She'd never expected to feel the way she did, but she rationalised it by believing that the person she loved just happened to be female.One weekend, s...e took Karen home to meet her parents and her whole world had turned upside down. The first night there, she confided to her mother about the depth of her feelings. He mother had stood still in shock before calling to her father and relaying her news. Her mother cried; her father shouted and, just to appease them, she and Karen agreed to sleep. I made a quick check; everything had been connected properly; while we were waiting for the cue to start, Lisa had the spotlights playing over the audience. I finally had an appreciation of just how large the venue was, how many people were out there watching and listening. Sure, when we had the rehearsal earlier, I could see the size of the place, but now, seeing all the people, hearing the roar, it really struck home.Time to start; the spotlight moved onto me, and I played the opening chords. Aar thaka jay na, keu eshe parte pare. Daure gate khule talte talte barite dhuklam Prachanda uttejana niye. Mayer ekta Golapi Shaya darite jholano dekhe seta niye, setar bhitore ekta Balish dhukiye bichhnay bichhiye setar upar jhapiye pore Tapasher moto komor utha-nama korte korte climax kore thanda holam, shanti pelam. Tapash keno emon kore khela korechhe pare Nijer Maa, Mashee, bibhinno Mohila-ke ‘Petticoat-Blouse’ para obosthay kole niye bhujechhi aami. Ei moja’r kono tulona nei. Jai-hok. ..I promise if a friend comes back with me, we will try and be quiet, butyou know what I can be like if I get carried away, I will try and bequiet and not wake you. Little girls need their beauty sleep.Now stop those silly tears and let mummy finish her makeup. Be a goodlittle girl and start your chores.Please stop whining about your clothes, they are most suitable for yournew age.No you cant grow up and wear adult clothes, it wouldn?t be right, youhave already agreed looking at me in my.