Finding a Coin

Cammino slowly across the floor, my little feet making soft clicks. Under the wooden table, darkness is gentle, like an empty theater before the curtain rises. I find one cold, shiny metal coin lying flat on the rug. Ah, un tesoro? I reach down, tapping it with my fingertip. *Ting.* The ring echoes in the quiet room, pure like a bell! 'Bellissimo... music,' I whisper, trying to sing one low vibrato note to match it. My voice shakes, but the acoustics here are marvelous. I push the coin gently near the wooden leg, saving this quiet stage for tomorrow. #dandysworld #opera