The understudy
"The show must go on", said the director when the star dropped dead moments before act one.
The star, not the understudy,would play the corpse tonight.
The understudy changed quickly. His performance was inspired. The star was flawless in his final role.
The understudy, fingering the syringe in his pocket, bowed t thunderous applause.
Sherree Pellemier
"The World's Shortest Stories" by Steve Moss
Pharaoh's Tomb
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