The sound of one hand clapping

Timid Miya moved towards the stage. The light shined brightly on her face and she could hardly see. Miya was sweating and hoped no one would notice.  She was also nervous and frightened but refused to show it.  
As she walked towards the middle of the stage, her legs became as heavy as concrete. Every motion seemed to go slower but Miya knew she had to conquer this moment that faced her.

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She finally reached the middle of the stage and stood still. Miya smiled. Breathed deeply, opened her mouth to sing and nothing came out. She smiled again and realised she had lost her voice.

“Go Miya!” she heard someone shout.

“Yeah Miya, you can do it!” she heard the next person say.

She then heard the sound of one hand clapping and the rest of the audience followed. She smiled again, opened her mouth and a voice of an angel filled the music hall. It all became still and there was silence.

That night, Miya sang to the world and the world listened.