Billie's Big Audition. Kimberly Wyatt

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      ‘She got in!’ she called to the entire cafe. ‘She got in!’

      ‘Brilliant!’ Tony exclaimed and all the other regulars started to cheer.

      Billie leaned against the counter, unable to stop grinning as she tried to take it all in. She read the email again, just to check she hadn’t been dreaming or had misread anything. But it was all there in black and white. She had passed her audition. She had a place at WEDA – one of the top dance academies in the world.

      Her mum rooted around beneath the counter and pulled out a silver gift bag. ‘Congratulations, Billie,’ she said, handing it to her.

      ‘But – how did you know I was going to get in?’

      ‘I always knew you’d do it,’ her mum said, beaming with pride.

      Billie fumbled through the ivory tissue paper inside and pulled out a beautiful pair of brand new ballet shoes in pale rose-pink leather. ‘Mum! How did you afford these?’

      ‘I’ve been saving up my tips for months,’ her mum said.

      ‘Yeah, and who’s your number-one tipper?’ Tony said with a grin.

      ‘That would be you, Tony,’ she replied.

      ‘Thank you!’ Billie said, grinning at him.

      ‘No problem. Now, any chance of a cuppa, or is your number-one tipper going to die of thirst?’

      ‘I’ll get you your cuppa,’ Billie’s mum said, laughing.

      As Billie turned the ballet shoes over in her hands, stroking the satin ribbons, she couldn’t remember ever feeling happier. It was as if she’d stepped out of the cafe and over the rainbow, into that magical place where dreams really did come true.