Temporary Heroine

FICTION

Renee' (56-G-3) FPE

I was

I was enjoying my vacation for a few days, after a school year during which I had worked hard. resting at home, reading a book, when the phone rang. As I was alone in the house, I answered it. the director of a theatre, and he wanted me to play a part in a play he was about to give.

It was

The

The girl who was supposed to play the leading role had had and accident and broken her leg. play was scheduled for the day after. He was trying to find someone to replace her and could not reach anyone knowing the part because that play was not often given. He knew that the same play had been given in our college a few weeks ago and he had in- quired there as to who had played the leading female part. They had given him my phone number, and at the same time told him that in our college all the female parts were played by the boys themselves.

I told him that as an amateur performer, I could impersonate a girl for our college's audience, but for a public presentation in the big city, by a company as well known as his, I might not appear as good a performer as he would want.

To that he answered: "I was told that you were very good in the play and that you can impersonate a girl in a very convincing way. Anyway, if you are free, this afternoon, come to the rehearsal. Doing that, you will be a great help for me because I can- not postpone it."

So, I went there. The other actors were not in the know of my coming. They were surprised to see a

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