Friday Fictioneers is sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The idea is to write a 100 word story with a beginning, middle and end based on the photo prompt.
Photo copyright: John Nixon
Debut
(100 words)
It’s all good. It’s all good.
He kept his eyes shut tight while repeating this affirmation.
The sensation grew.
The crinoline pants were uncomfortable pushed up against his groin.
He wriggled slightly to try to satisfy the itch.
This just made it more pronounced.
He could reach no further than the rubber ring that kept his upper half outside of the piano.
Be professional.
Sweat formed on his brow.
Do not screw this up!
The music kicked in. Seven minutes until the end of the scene.
Oh, for the love of some talcum powder.
Broadway was rapidly losing its shine.
HEY BEERGUT!! 
I find myself squirming in sympathy!
I think sympathy is most appropriate in this case.
I feel his pain… well his discomfort really. But he’s a trouper… 🙂 Loved it.
I think we can all relate in some way or another. Poor guy.
Dear Denmother,
I felt myself chafing as I read. You captured debut jitters to a T.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I got an itchy feeling writing it. Thanks, Rochelle.
I felt the same way!
janet
Love it! And love the new look of your blog, as well 🙂
Thanks, Shirley. The blog layout is all Helen’s doing.
Somebody give that guy some relief!
If it weren’t such an awkward spot, someone just might have.
Oh, man — I feel for the guy! Tell me he’s not doing this show 6 days a week, and twice on weekend days!
The matinees might just kill him…
That poor man. The minutes probably felt like hours.
Possibly even days!
Awesome! A walk backstage I never would have imagined, but you placed me in that piano, I swear I had a sympathy itch.
It sounds like the itch is catching.
Thanks for reading.
Wonderful!
Thank you.
This was just danged awesome. I loved it! No talcum required =)
Thanks!
At least he’s on Broadway and not in the Lone Star Saloon somewhere northwest of Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan.
Fair enough.
lol great description. i could almost feel the discomfort.
This made me smile. Love the voice – Be professional, Do not screw this up. Very well done – I’m starting to itch already.
Nicely done. I appreciate your humor.
Thanks, tony.
Yes, that is a reasonable perspective. Thanks for that.
ha ha ,.. this was the funniest one so far.
Excellent! Thanks, Bjorn.
Ah, the discomfort is palpable. 🙂 Great job.
Thanks, David.
🙂 You’re so clever. And love the photo!
Can’t believe how long it’s been since I came around. I don’t know what’s happened with the time. Just get overwhelmed sometimes, you know… Love your stuff still though 🙂
It’s always a pleasure to see you in these parts, Words. Thanks for stopping by, as always!