On the Fence

Ye Rim was next to Mrs. Song and the most experienced musician in the house, Mr. Park, when the candidate took the small stage. Pearl was still restricted for renovations, but the Orchidists Association lent its meeting room so they could do the auditions.

Duk Mi was sitting farther away from them, cell phone in hand. After the singer introduced herself and said what she was going to sing, both Ye Rim's and Mrs. Song's cell phones vibrated. Ye Rim was sure they had received the same message from Duk Mi,

DK: 'Why do they always want to sing the same song?'

DK: 'She doesn't even know how to position herself on the stage.'

'Aishh! All three singers who came to the audition were not good enough for the Legend of the Trot! ' Ye Rim thought, aghast. Mrs. Song shook her head at the phone with a sigh. The singer noticed the mood of her evaluators, and it made her insecure,

"Shall I start?"