Dramatic Times at Shermer High

Author's Note: It's Bender's turn! I really hope that this story doesn't get deleted before it's finished! Anyway, sit back and enjoy…

Disclaimer: To the administrators of this site, I don't own the lyrics! So, please don't delete my story! Thank you!

Chapter 2: Bender's Audition

"John Bender!" he heard Mrs. Seaton call. He sighed and walked up.

"Yeah. I'm auditioning for the Phantom, and I'm singing 'Music of the Night'." He said. (A/N: Haha! You all thought that he would do something like "Stranger Than You Dreamt It" or "Down Once More", didn't you? Ha! Okay, I'll shut up so that you can read the rest of it now.)

The audience started to mutter amongst themselves. It was unheard of! John Bender, trying out for a musical?

"Hey, shut the fuck up, everybody! I'm singin' here!" John yelled, and everyone instantly quieted down.

"Please refrain from using that kind of language, Mr. Bender." Mrs. Seaton said.

"Whatever." John said. The audience waited on baited breath for him to begin.

Night-time sharpens

Heightens each sensation.

Darkness stirs,

And wakes imagination.

Silently the senses

Abandon their defenses…

Slowly, gently

Night unfurls its splendor.

Grasp it, sense it,

Tremulous and tender.

Turn your face away,

From the garish light of day,

Turn your thoughts away

From cold, unfeeling light…

And listen to

The music of the night…

He knew that people were shocked about this, but he didn't care. He had really wanted to do "Down Once More", but then, after he had heard the song, he realized that if he sang it, it would: a) wouldn't show off his singing at all, and b) probably ruin his chances of getting into his last resort activity. Not that he really cared, but…he shook his head, sighed, and kept singing.

Close your eyes

And surrender to your

Darkest dreams!

Purge you thoughts of the life

You knew before!

Close your eyes,

Let your spirit

Start to soar!

And you'll live

As you've never lived before…

Softly, deftly,

Music shall caress you.

Hear it, feel it

Secretly possess you.

Open up your mind,

Let your fantasies unwind,

In this darkness which

You know you cannot fight…

The darkness of

The music of the night…

Before he knew it, he was at the last two lines of the songs. He smiled and sang,

You alone can make my song take flight…

Help me make the music of the

He took a deep breath and held the last note for as long as he could.

Night…

He was finally done! Before anyone could say anything, he just walked off the stage and out the auditorium. He laughed as he thought, I can't believe that I actually just did that! But, I hope that I get a part, so that I don't have to stay at home with my old man any longer than I have to. He walked out to the football field to have a smoke.

TBC…

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