Kissing the Ballerina
“Stop listening to those horrible rumours about ballerinas, Dad!”
“They are not rumours, dear.” Dad picks up the newspaper again. “I was married to a ballerina, remember? I know how ugly the world of ballet is. And I can see how stressed and tensed you are when I come to pick you up.”
I nibble on my lips because I have nothing to say. It is true that ballet is hard and competitive but it is worth it. Nothing in this world comes easy on a platter, especially not ballet. Some ballerinas do get carried away and let envy fill their hearts, pushing them to do some unbelievable things. There have been rumours of shards of glass in ballet shoes and being locked in their rooms or the toilets. I make
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