Richard
The small stage area grows quickly brighter; a spotlight over Michael.
“Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention.” A hush falls, the last couple of chatterers lagging until they realise they are talking over the quiet and also lapse into silence.
Michael speaks. “As you know, my wife Charlotte, or Jenny as some of you know her, didn’t have a great start in life. It doesn’t get much worse than being orphaned so young...” Beside me, Charlotte’s head drops. Mitch’s hand creeps into hers.
Michael continues. “But all through the years, Charlotte always hoped and believed she wasn’t alone in the world. After a lot of searching, we learned that was true when we found her; Mitch, Charlotte’s long-lost mother...”
He gestures across… “Mitch, come and join me here…”
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