One step

The another

Hands at your sides

Look straight ahead

Avert your eyes

Deep breath in

Then out

Don’t let them see

Your tremors

A few more steps -

One

Two

Three

Throw it away

Turn around slowly

Eyes to the ground

Smile back - don’t be rude

Step one, step two,

You’re almost back at the chair

His voice booms filling the room

Is my face red now?

Can they tell my hearts pounding?

I pull the chair out -

You can sit now -

We made it.