Tao Ti had been patiently waiting until someone called out, "Number 77."
She looked around but her big brother was nowhere to be seen.
In the end, she had to go in alone.
The audition room had seven judges, none of whom Tao Ti recognized. She walked onto the stage and introduced herself to them.
"My name is Tao Ti, I am six years old, and I can sing and dance. I can perform for you."
"Great! Give us a performance!" a particularly lively judge applauded as he spoke.
The other judges offered no objection, so the lively judge said, "Please start your performance!"
Tao Ti was holding a black bag prepared in advance by Cheng Guodong.
Cheng Guodong had told her to perform the Xiao Nezha ribbon dance originally planned for the gala.
Tao Ti threw two red ribbons, first dancing proficiently, then doing front and back flips, as if she were rolling with the waves crashing towards her.
