This is an excerpt of Rubies and Rucksacks. Please go to the About page to inquire about member access and eBook/Paperback purchase options.
An usher had shown me to a secluded area, behind a trellis screen away from the stage, and I was seated at a bar top table, when the manager walked over.Go to the About page to inquire about member access.
Photo by Brett Sayles via Pexels, saturated for effect.