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PROMISE NOT TO LAUGH

CARYS

The faint noise of traffic from the street below was the only sound in the room as I nervously waited for Cynthia Bordeaux, the director of City Ballet, to begin the interview. Cynthia and I had met years ago when I danced for her competitor.

She finally took a seat across from me and folded her hands.

“So, let’s get right to it, Carys. Why do you think you’d be the best choice for the PR position we have open?”

Forcing confidence, I sat up straighter. “Because I know the business inside and out, not only as a performer, but I worked the admin side for a couple of years after my injury. That well-rounded experience, as well as my good writing and speaking skills, makes me a great fit.”

She moved her pen between her fingers. “But you don’t have any specific public relations experience. So you can understand my hesitation in hiring you for this particular job.”

“Well, I never worked in public relations. But months of having to respond to the press regarding my