Read together
Singer: Is the guitar tuned? I hear a buzz on the high string.
Friend: Tuned. The violin is ready too. Drum set is set stage left.
Singer: Where is the electronic piano? I need it for the slow song.
Friend: Behind you. Test one chord — soft for the first number.
Singer: The audience is still finding seats. Should we wait?
Friend: Two minutes. The band is calm. You look ready for the show.
Singer: If the drum set is too loud, can we ask for a quieter start?
Friend: Wave once. The drummer watches you every show.
Singer: Okay. Guitar first, then piano, then the big chorus.
Friend: Smile at the audience when the lights rise. They came for this music.
Singer: Thanks. Cue the band — the show begins.
Talk about it
Reflection
Which instruments were ready, and what worried the singer about the audience?