The thrill of the 8 day play
The astonishment of first-time actors 
Learning lines and blocking 
In mere days 
And then stepping on to the stage
The way they are still a little self-conscious 
Testing out this thing of the 
Audience response 
The way their friends cheer for them 
The way their spirits soar when they get a laugh
When they nail the scene and remember all the lines
And where to move 
The way they bow 
The thrill of it all 
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