Today's OneWord: Perform

Natalie Bishop had never had the opportunity to perform in front of a real audience before, and funnily enough, she wasn't nervous about it. I caught her adding rouge to her cheeks in the dressing room, most likely preparing herself mentally to hit the highest notes as best as she did during her aria. I froze in the doorway as she did her make-up, and I knew I didn't need any help from powder or a brush when it came to how much I was blushing just watching her.

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