The Nutcracker
(from the 2001 Arizona State Standards)
\-\I'll
never forget the day {of Dec. 15, 1999.} \-\Half
{of Miss Miller's 5th grade class} would be
attending the Nutcracker Ballet. \-\Carl,
Wendy,=CS Allen,=CS
Camelita=CS and many others=CS
filed {onto the school bus.} \-\[LAVFAs
we slowly progressed {to the theater,}]
we started recollecting*GerDO05 memories {of
former performances.} \-\One girl shouted,
[RNDO"The best performance [MAJFI
ever saw] was [RNPNwhen
the Nutcracker knocked over the huge Christmas tree!"]]
\-\We
all though [RNDOnothing could be funnier...]
\-\{In
the theater} the music filled the air. \-\So
far, the performance had been exquisite. \-\Nearing*GiveL06
the end {of the performance} the Nutcracker
Prince swept his beloved princess {off her feet.}
\-\My eyes closed [RAVFas
the few last notes sank deep {into my memory.}]
\-\Ahhechh!!#Inj01
My eyes popped open just {in time} to see*INFAV13
the girl hurtling#ADO11 {through
the air} right {into the orchestra pit!}
\-\I
knew then [RNDOthat that moment would be stuck=PV
{in my memory} forevermore.] |