Reese Lavek ⚥ S. Smythe | ✓ (EDITING)

13~ Warblers at Regionals

"And now, from Westerbille, Ohio, the Dalton Academy Warblers!" the curtains parted and applause ceased as they Warblers stood there, looking fresh and clean-cut as ever. Of course you could see Hairgel standing there, with the loads of hairgel in his hair as per usual. I betcha anything he was listening to Bach this morning (I'm shaking my head right now you just can't see it).

"Come on, stand,

Stand, up again

Stand, up again

Stand, you're gonna run again

Don't give up,

You're gonna see tomorrow

That you'll be on your feet again

Sometimes the world's gonna knock you over

But you will see who are your friends

Come on, stand, up again

Come on, stand,

Stand, you're gonna run again

Your faith and patience will be your soldiers

To guide you through your troubled times

Just put one foot in front of the other

The battles are inside your mind

You have the power to face your demons

No matter how they go at time

And rid yourself of your fear and weakness

So you can start to live your life

Come on, stand, up again

Come on, stand,

Stand, you're gonna run again

Come on, stand, up again

Come on, stand,

Stand, you're gonna run again

Pick up your will

And put on your face

If you need to, just take my hand

It's time to demonstrate, don't hesitate

Just get up and say "Yes, I can"

Stand, up again

Come on, stand,

Stand, you're gonna run again

Stand, up again

Come on, stand,

Stand, you're gonna run again

Stand, you're gonna run again

Stand, you're gonna run again!" 

Everybody got up and started applauding, everyone including us. I couldn't keep the smile off my face, until they stopped of course. I knew he was good, I just didn't think that good.

And that only made me more nervous.

"Thank you. Just a reminder to please make a donation to one of our charity baskets, we're set up all around the auditorium. Just look for the Dalton Blazer. Please... give what you can." he said. That just made my smile grow, he kept his word... I knew he would of course... sort of... not really... whatever.

"The sun goes down

The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came

You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see, you and me

Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time,
Time is slipping away,
Away from us so stay,
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came

The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came

You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see, you and me

Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can

Can you spend a little time,
Time is slipping away,
Away from us so stay,
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came

The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came
So glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came

The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came"

I swear he was singing to me, he kept meeting my eyes and smiling real wide, he even winked at me! Flirt much? But when it was over, I think I was the first to start the standing ovation. I was happy for him, and I was glad that he looked so happy up there. This was what he loved to do, and he wouldn't let anybody -- not even his father -- tell him otherwise.

And I... admired that.