Chapter seven

Richie's heart jumped as the Nutcracker started. He immediately calmed down as he waited to go on stage. The scene played just like in rehearsal as Fitz broke the nutcracker and Drosselmier fix it. Then it was time for Richie to go on. His gift awoke, the one god had given him. He and Jennifer performed there dance. It was simple, but to him she was an incredible dancer. He tried to keep from laughing when the mice popped out from underneath Renee's skirt. He couldn't believe also the applause for Jennifer and him. It was one of the greatest feeling in the world and it never ended. He was hugged by Stacey and Connie after the curtain dropped.

"Richie, we have some thing for you," Ryan said, walking up to him. "All of us chipped in."

He handed him a plaque.

It read.

To the best drummer and the best dancer. Kids Incorporated.

He didn't know what to say. It seem too real.

"Don't get too big of an ego," His mother said sternly, but gave him a wink "You've still got a lot of homework to do."

The end