The blue acrylic paint hit the crisp white fabric of the choir robe with a heavy, wet slap.
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Chapter 29 - ELIAS’S AUDITION
Elias auditioned for a university music program.
No dramatic scholarship reveal.
He stood behind another curtain.
Number only.
He smiled at irony.
Then sang.
He was accepted.
Partial scholarship.
Daniel cried.
Elias said:
“Don't make this weird.”
Too late.
Mr. Harrison wrote recommendation.
Honest.
Included the year Elias left choir and returned.
Not trauma exploitation.
Evidence of judgment.
Chloe sent one message:
Congratulations.
Elias replied:
Thanks.
Their entire relationship reduced to ordinary courtesy.
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