“‘Rockley Park School exists to train highly talented youngsters and demands a great deal of commitment. If your child wishes to apply’ . . . blah blah . . . ‘they ought to see Mr. Watkins without delay as time is very short,’” read Mom briskly before tossing the letter onto the windowsill.
“Well, that will get all the silliest girls rushing round to Mr. Watkins first thing on Monday morning!” Dad said. “I bet no boys apply!”
Chloe was still trembling. How could her dad laugh? Didn’t he realize what an amazing opportunity this was?
Chloe had thought it was vital that she performed in Bugsy, but this letter changed all that. This was a way of getting straight to where she wanted to be, right in the music industry, or at least close to it!
Famous people often spoke about their Big Chance. When the original star was ill and they took over the part, or they overheard something important that won them a role, or it was a mistake but they got to shine anyway and from then on they were famous. This could be it, better than any school production. Chloe’s Big Chance!