Lesson 5:

Character: Madeline Brown
Emotion: Nervous

Wringing her hands, she walked up to the stage. She couldn't get up in front of all those people! She bit her lip, shuffling her feet so it would take along time to get there. Her stomach felt like it had butterflies flying all around inside. Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it would jump out. She swallowed hard, bit her lip, stumbled up the stairs, and then clenched her fist, and pretended to be brave. All the people were looking right at her! She took a deep breath, tried to start her speech, and then, she fainted!