THE SOUND OF MUSIC

It was Kurt's final show for ‘The Sound of Music' he was nervous and excited; just as his debut. He sat backstage with all of the other kids in the show. He wore his little sailor looking costume, a la Von Trapp. The little girl playing Gretl came over to him and gave him a huge hug. “I'm gonna miss you Kurt.” She said.

“I'm gonna miss you too, Anna.” He said back to her.

“Will you come back to visit us?” Gregory, playing Friedrich, asked smiling down at Kurt.

“Probably not. I'm moving to Ohio.”

“What's in Ohio?” Anna asked.

“Family. My dad wants to be near family right now. After my mom a few months ago. It's just too much for him.” Kurt said sadly.

“It's best, Kurt.” Alexandra, playing Maria, said sitting down next to him. “I know you don't want to leave Broadway, but you need your family right now. You're only eight.”

All of the kids started crying along with Alexandra as Victor, the director, walked backstage. “Tears? No tears. We've got a show to do. Let's put on happy faces and give Kurt the proper Broadway send off; by putting on a spectacular show!”

Everyone cheered quietly backstage and took their places for the show. By the end of the show Kurt's tears were real. He didn't want to leave the place that made him safe. All of his cast mates and the friends he made touring with ‘Broadway Kids' singing group. Broadway, the stage; that was all he knew. Now we was heading to Lima, Ohio, to attend public school and do nothing all day, besides dream about coming back to Broadway.

They all took their curtain calls and Alexandra was handed a microphone. “Thank you all for coming tonight.” The audience cheered. “Tonight we had an amazing show, but we are also saying goodbye to our Kurt Von Trapp.” She said offering her hand to Kurt. “This was Kurt Hummel's last show with us. We are going to miss him so much.” She handed the microphone to Kurt.

He looked out into the crowd and his tears grew thicker. “I have loved playing Kurt Von Trapp. These people became my second family. These guys made everything thing okay when my mom passed away. This theatre was my safe house. Thank you to my friends and my family for supporting me and to all of you. It's been an incredible journey.” He said breaking down in sobs as Anna ran to his side hugging him as tightly as she could.

“Don't go Kurt.” She pleaded, sobbing herself.

The entire cast engulfed Kurt into a giant group hug as the audience stood and applauded.

LES MISERABLE

Good evening, dear inspector
Lovely evening, my dear.
I know this man, my friends
His name's Inspector Javert
So don't people believe a word he says
‘Cause none of it's true
This only goes to show
What little people can do!

And little people know
When little people fight
We may look easy pickings
But we've got some bite
So never kick a dog
Because he's just a pup
We'll fight like twenty armies
And we won't give up
So you'd better run for cover
When the pup grows up!

A little boy beamed on the Broadway stage while singing. At the end of the show the company gathered on the stage after curtain call to say goodbye to this little boy. Daniel, the man playing Jean Val Jean, was given a microphone to address the audience. “Good evening. Thank you all for coming to the show tonight. We hope you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, tonight we have to say goodbye to our favorite little street urchin, Blaine Anderson.” He motioned to Blaine standing next to him wearing his blood stained costume. “He had been the most enjoyable little boy I have ever worked with. He always came to rehearsal with a giant smile on his face. He always has a laugh for everyone. Not to mention his mature voice he brought to this stage.” He said placing his hand on Blaine's small shoulder. “Thank you Blaine for sharing this experience with us.” He bent down and hugged Blaine tightly.

“Thank you Daniel.” Blaine whispered into Daniel's ear as he began to cry. Daniel offered him the microphone but he refused.

Daniel smiled at him. “Blaine wants to thank everyone who has supported him through this show. He is very sad to leave, but he gets to have a new adventure as a normal kid in Ohio.”

The crowd stood and applauded as Blaine took his final Broadway bow. The entire company made their way backstage to say their ‘goodbyes'. Blaine hugged each and every one of the people that worked on the show. He told them how much they helped and changed his life for the better. He shut off the lights in his dressing room taking one more look at everything and walked out of the theatre with his parents.

Barclay Street, Manhattan, New York

Kurt finished putting his remaining clothes into his suitcase and brought it out into the empty living room of the Manhattan apartment. Burt looked over to his son. “I'm sorry, kid. I know you don't want to leave.” He said kneeling to look Kurt in the eye.

“I understand dad. It will be easier to be with our family rather than sitting here and dwell on the past.” Kurt smiled hugging his dad.

“You are too smart for your own good, Kurt.” Burt hugged him tighter. “Are you ready to go?”

Kurt said nothing as he looked around the empty apartment. There was no sign of life. Nothing to say ‘Kurt Hummel was here' just the floor board and dust. He looked back his dad waiting in the hallway holding the door open for him. “Yeah.” He said sadly and slowly walked from the apartment.

JFK AIRPORT

Blaine sat with his parents in the ‘First Class Lounge' quietly reading a book. His father sat to the right of him reading the New York Times and his mother with a magazine. Blaine kept looking up to see if there were any kids his age he could talk to, but, sadly, none entered.

“First class to Columbus, Ohio, now boarding.” Blaine heard a voice say.

“That's us.” George Anderson said picking up his things.

Blaine sat still in his chair watching the first class passengers gather their belongings and head to the gate. “Blaine, come along dear.” Vivian called to her stationary son. Blaine quickly put his book into his backpack and ran for his mother and father.

The flight to Ohio was short, but quiet. His parents didn't say a word while he watched is cartoon shows on the television screen in front of him.

Lima, Ohio

Kurt had finally finished unpacking all of his things a week after the move and today was the first day of school. Kurt put on his nicest clothes and went to find his father cooking breakfast with his Aunt Tammy. Kurt hopped up onto one of the bar stools. “How do you like Ohio, Kurt?” His aunt asked him.

“It's boring. In New York I'd be playing with friends or rehearsing for a new show, but here there is nothing to do.” He responded as Burt handed him his plate of food and a glass of orange juice.

“You'll make some friends once you start school.”

“Public school.” Kurt said quietly.

Tammy looked at Burt. “He was homeschooled in New York because of rehearsals. But I decided a fresh start meant public school.”

“Ah, school isn't that bad. You'll make friends and play.”

“Get picked on and bullied.”

“Kurt.” Burt said.

“Dad, I heard stories from kids.” Kurt looked at Tammy. “When I was touring with Broadway Kids the one's that went to public school tell me horrible stories about kids being picked on.”

“I'm sure you'll be fine.” Burt said taking Kurt's plate. “Go get your bag. Aunt Tammy is taking you.”

Kurt jumped from his seat to find his backpack.

Westerville, Ohio

Blaine came into his new home after his first day of school. “I'm home.” He hollered.

His dad came in from his home office on the phone. “Blaine, quiet.”

“Sorry.” Blaine mouthed to his father. He took his shoes off and set them neatly by the door. As his mother walked through the foyer.

“Coat closet please.” She said never breaking stride. Blaine sighed and put his shoes into the coat closet near the door.

Blaine took his backpack upstairs to his room and took his book from inside it. He made his way to his back yard and sat down in the grass. “I wish I was back in New York. The Broadway Kids would understand.” Blaine said to himself before he started to read.