At lunch, an announcement was made about the upcoming talent show. Auditions were going to be held today after school. Delila was excited to hear this. She and her brother, Oliver, had been practicing their song for over two months now. They always collaborated in music. Delila sang the melody and Oliver played the guitar and added harmonies.
At first, they were going to the original song that they made around six months ago, (they still practiced it three times a week in case an opportunity came along) but they decided to sing a different song.
After school, Oliver and Delila met in the cafetorium. Delila's heart was pounding out of her chest, and her hands sweated. Oliver looked over and saw that she was nervous. "Hey, don't worry. You got this. You're gonna do fine like you always do." She smiled. Her brother always did know how to make her feel better.
"Terra Parks, you're up," one of the judges called. A girl about the same age as Delila stood and walked to the stage. She didn't look nervous at all. She got right up and sang her heart out.
As she was singing, Oliver whispered to Delila, "Hey, isn't that the song we were going to sing," Delila nodded. "Well, now what are we gonna do?" Oliver ran his fingers through his hair.
"Do you have your guitar?"
"Yeah, but it's in the music room. I don't see why--"
"Just get it and hurry,"
Oliver did what his sister asked. He rushed to music room. His guitar was laying down in the far corner where he had left it yesterday. He grabbed it and sprinted down the halls.
Back in the cafetorium, the judge called Delila and Oliver up to the stage. Delila spoke into the microphone,"Just a moment,"
A couple seconds went by and the judge looked at her watch,"Are you gonna do your act or not?"
"I am," Delila replied. Come on, Oliver. Hurry up. Just then, Oliver burst through the double doors, sweating buckets barely able to breath. Oliver caught his breath and headed up to the stage.
Delila motioned Oliver over to her. She whispered in his ear.
"Really, are you sure? Okay then, on my count. 1,2,3,4," Oliver and Delila had decided to switch the song at the last minute and do their own song. They made into the talent show. Terra didn't make because the judge felt that song wasn't really right for any voice. In the end, everything worked out. 
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