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Upon the aged wooden stage of life a show of Burlesque did played a grand ballet of lampoon, mockery and imitation fell as the curtain was raised a farewell performance of Lady Petite and her partner Sir Dapper Galahad honor and prestige would soon be long forgotten as the antics appeared full steam with theatric's divine in a serious life story of a flower swaying in the wind the stage rolled energy with twirling streamers gripped tight in each hand and vibrate attire of outfits grand colors splashed and movement superb I settled in as the show did begin with the symphony rhythm slowly building at hand as the ballet played on in graceful shadow all seemed to go astray without much notice the accompanying symphony began a frantic comical display trumpets blared uncontrolled as each violin screeched in a confusing rage with symbols crashing and hard notes hammered upon the piano ivory both dancers scurried to keep up with the maddening musical pace losing rhythm as the winds built strong with violent crashing waves laughter filled the theater complete, with smiling warmth on each face entwined in their silken streamers, a hopeless thought emerge their feet now unable their bodies entangled tears of laughter spilled into the streets crashing about arms and legs in a bind the audience hunched over unable to breath the dancers visibly tickled haphazardly rolled of the stage O' this dramatic travesty and a delightful one at that! this graceful flowering performance had turned to a frantic blossoming mess Burlesque......................... _____________________________ cONteSt~
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