In school…
I'm excited because the BOTB (Battle of the bands) is today! I got my book (that has the song I was going to play) in it. Today I'm wearing short pants (which is not lower than my knees), a shirt and a jacket. I'll just practice at lunch time in the music room.
Time for BOTB…
I saw Randy backstage. "Hey Randy. I just want to say, break a leg." I said with hope. "Thanks, you too." He said. I saw Bash there; he was wearing something that I call…weird. "Hey you hope you don't win." He said. I looked at him angrily and walked away. I saw Heidi. "Hi Sandy, how's it going with the ninja?" I blushed. "There is nothing you should know."
"Anyway, did you see a guitar anywhere? This is the second time I lost it." She told me how it looked like. "I'll keep an eye out for it." Feeling shy about what she said about me and Randy. "There it is." I pointed at her guitar at the corner of the room. "Thanks Sandy. You saved my day."
When it was my turn, Randy gave me a smile. 'Please make me win.' A piano was there. I felt nervous. What? I was. Imagine millions of people staring at you waiting for you to start the song. I took a deep breath and played :Hold on 'til tonight:
Watching the minute hand
Frozen solid not moving
Still we believe we can
But we're afraid of losing
Watching from over here
It's hardly worth competing
I'm almost out of here
While breaking a heart that's beating
Just as I start giving up
I'm not backing up
Run into the light
Get out of your own way
Not afraid to fight
Believe in what you say
I'll hold on till the night
Hanging by a thread
I'm not scared to let go
Thoughts inside your head
That creep up to get you
I believe this is right
So I'll hold on till the night
I climbed up on a tree
To get a new perspective
If love is worth the time
The price is being rejected
Just as I start falling down
I turned this around
Run into the light
Get out of your own way
Not afraid to fight
Believe in what you say
I'll hold on till the night
Hanging by a thread
I'm not scared to let go
Thoughts inside your head
That creep up to get you
I believe this is right
So I'll hold on till the night
Hold on till I'm with you
All I've got to give you
All my fears are slowly fading to never know
Yes I start running, running, running, running!
Run into the light
Get out of your own way
Not afraid to fight
Believe in what you say
I'll hold on till the night
Hanging by a thread
I'm not scared to let go
Thoughts inside your head
That creep up to get you
I believe this is right
So I'll hold on till the night
People were clapping (which they do after every song not because it's good). I made my way to backstage and into the crowd, feeling confident. It was Bash's turn. His song was the worst song I ever heard. There was only one sentence in the song. I was glad his song was over. Lots of people cheered. I think it's because they don't want to be beaten up. The last performance was Randy's. I saw a robot snake so have no time to see Randy's performance. I ran backstage again and put my mask on. I ran to the snake and everyone was staring at me. I controlled the water and took all the water from…I don't know where in the school but I have water. I just made a whip and slashed it at the snake. It immediately sliced in half. I smokebomb out and I was back behind the stage. I heard Randy's song going on. They announced the winner and it was me. I was shocked; Randy walked to me and said, "That was so bruce Sandy. You won. Want to celebrate? 10 pm on the roof."
"Cool I'm there." I smiled. Mandy ran to me, "That was awesome Sandy. Look Sandy isn't that your boss."
"Not anymore. I quit. Let's get some ice cream." I got vanilla. It tasted so very different from all the vanilla ice cream I have tasted before but it was the best. After all the excited ended, it was time to go home.
10 pm…
I brought my guitar and got on to the roof. "Hi Randy, I got my guitar."
"Hey Sandy, and I got snacks."
I didn't take off my mask except when I'm eating snacks. "Remember that time I told you I was going to practise but I used my guitar instead of a piano. Well, I was practising so when I win I can make that my victory song." I played you might be the one:
Some people call me crazy
But I don't think I'm crazy
To believe in me and you could be something
To believe in me and you could be something
Some people say you're no good but
They don't know what's good for me
If it isn't you then I don't need nothing
If it isn't you then I don't need nothing
When the lighting strikes
And the rain comes down
I'll be alright
I'll dance in your storm
When thunder roars
In the darkest night
I see your light
You bring me back home
I feel the fire
Burning my soul
That's how I know
That's how I know
It's like desire
Pulling me in
When I shouldn't go
Oh, oh
That's how I know
That I am sold
You might be the one
Yeah…
You might be the one
Some people think it's stupid
But I don't think it's stupid
To be young and put yourself over me
Don't need directions this is where I want to be
When lightning strikes
And the rain comes down
I'll be alright
I'll dance in your storm
When thunder roars
In the darkest night
I see your light
You bring me back home
I feel the fire
Burning in my soul
That's how I know
That's how I know
It's like desire
Pulling me in
When I shouldn't go
Oh, oh
That's how I know
That I am sold
You might be the one
You might be the one
You might be the one
The one…
I feel the fire
Burning me soul
That's how I know
That's how I know
It's like desire
Pulling me in
When I shouldn't go
Oh, oh
That's how I know
That I'm sold
You might be the one
