~chapter 17~

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3 hours later

I let out another cough. I definitely worked myself over my limit. "We have two more songs to sing and dance to! And as you know we are going on a hiatus for a couple months! But we will be back! We just wanna let you all know that we love you all so very much!" I say with a tear sliding down my face.

The crowd cheers as I wave. I take a deep breath as my throat burns as I feel slightly dizzy. I grab my water and take a drink. I then stand up and walk to Carlos. I shut off my mic. "Wheres Alice?" I ask him. "Shes be hind you" he says. I turn and let out a giggle. The song starts to play. I turn on my mic.

Rick: When will I feel this
As vivid as it truly is?
Fall in love in a single touch
And fall apart when it hurts too much

I turn and face carlos

Carlos: Can we skip past near-death clichés
Where my heart restarts, as my life replays?
All I want is to flip a switch
Before something breaks that cannot be fixed

I take a deep Breath and sing

Me: I know, I know the sirens sound
Just before the walls come down
Pain's a well-intentioned weatherman
Predicting God as best he can
But God, I wanna feel again

I turn and look at the audience.

Alice: Rain or shine, I don't feel a thing
Just some information upon my skin
I miss the subtle aches when the weather changed
The barometric pressure we always blamed
All I want is to flip the switch
Before something breaks that cannot be fixed

My eyes water. I admire the audience and take a deep breath. I sing again as I close my eyes.

Me and Carlos: Invisible machinery
These moving parts inside of me
Well, they've been shutting down for quite some time
Leaving only rust behind

I open my eyes

All: Well I know, I know the sirens sound
Just before the walls come down
Pain is a well-intentioned weatherman
Predicting God as best he can
But God, I wanna feel again
Oh God, I wanna feel again

Me: Down my arms, a thousand satellites
Suddenly discover signs of life

I turn and walk back stage. I change into shorts and a black long sleeve body suit.

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