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Like this discussing they spend a little longer than usual time that night discussing the issue but could not reach an agreement .

After Emma left for sleep to her room Annie browsed the internet searching for some details about the ballet troupe and also about the show in their metro. She had browsed these casually sometime ago when the show was announced but didn't go into the details because she knew she won't be able to go.

The website with streaming audio and video content was excellent and she enjoyed browsing it. The video was superb. The performance looked life-like and the more she viewed it, the more she got interested in attending the programme. Before it was more negative against positives but slowly she understood that positives are filling her mind.

She wanted to call upon Emma then and there and announce her decision to go to the ballet but thought later it would be better tell her tomorrow because it would disturb Emma's sleep.

Happily Annie went to sleep switching off the lights and shutting the laptop down.

For next few days they both were on cloud nine fantasizing. They discussed about their attire, the accessories to be worn, make-up, etc, etc. Emma began dieting to lose some more flab from her waist to look better. Annie signed up for a rejuvenation package in a nearby spa for a week. She wanted to add more glow to her already flawless skin.

Their friends and colleagues began teasing them about a romantic date.They didn't tell them the real reason for such elaborate preparations because in case their plans fail they didn't want to be made fun of by others; still they could not believe the exciting things that were happening in their lives that elevated them to cloud nine.
Both of them combed the entire city after searching the yellowpages and spending countless hours browsing google for the special dress and other accessories. This search took them to a fashion designer who conducts small time catwalk shows with models. She agreed to dress them up for the event and the cost burned a black hole in their pockets.
But this was the only alternative they had since they could not afford to buy an expensive glittering dress and they never owned a real piece of diamond. However, they enjoyed the whole of exciting, adrenaline-filled process of getting ready for the grand event.
Both of them began looking better and were smiling more often than before.

The glows on their faces and their vibrant attitude caught more attention and turned more heads than before.

They secretly enjoyed the whole show.

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Precisely at 8:00 PM, as usual on most of the days, they assembled in Annie's apartment for supper. Annie by this time has cooked a light meal with the vegetables and fish they bought from the grocery. Sometimes they cook together especially if they are trying a new recipe and assemble in Emma's room because her kitchen adjoining the main room
was bigger than Annie's.
Both being health conscious weight and figure watchers only rarely ordered junk foods from outside and enjoyed pastries and ice creams. While eating they will gossip, watch TV together and by 10 o' clock wil go to sleep routinely.
Annie will sometimes browse the internet in her laptop for sometimes and Emma listen to music in her Ipod before sleep. This was their routine daily.
"So let's go, anyway Annie..." Emma opened the topic enjoying the tomato soup.
"It's not ordinary gathering, you know Emma..the place will be full of glittering diamonds, botox faces and suit clad rich men. And we are not used to such types of get together yet, moreover we don't wear diamonds nor do we wear even fake" Annie sighed.
Emma's face fell.
It was obvious Emma didn't think of such problems highlighted by Annie. She was very much excited.
"OH...Annie...this is a lovely thing, may be once in a life time, the ballet is really great."
"But Emma... what I wonder is who arranged for those tickets. Is someone trying to fool us or to make fun of us while we attend the event?
We will be the laughing stock of the rich people over there."
"Oh...Annie...don't make me nervous. Let's just look at the glamorous side of it, we will just wear some low cost fake diamonds and will borrow elegant looking attire from the boutique. Let's spend some money anyway. We'll just take it as an adventure and if something goes wrong we'll just escape fun there. This is free country and we already confirmed our tickets are genuine, so why worry?"
She argued.
Annie didn't reply her.
"By going there we may come to know who is this generous person who sponsored us. Who knows, may be some rich handsome man..." she giggled.
Emma has some suitors but she hasn't decided about them. Annie knew she had gone for some dates recently but there is none at present i serious relationship wit her. Like Annie she was also ambitious and has plans to start her own business someday.
Her chosen field is fashion and Annie had no doubt she will open her own boutique after taking up some course in fashion designing.

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Annie watched silently Emma talking excitedly to the Event co-ordinator checking the details on the tickets.

She read out the ticket number, the unique identification code on the tickets, Annie's full name and address.

Her cellphone's loudspeaker was on so Annie could hear the co-ordinator confirming the authenticity of the tickets.

When he asked about the guest details Annie nodded and Emma proudly announced her name and other details.

Annie was astonished when the coordinator mentioned that being privileged guests they will get a chance to meet the artists and other dignitaries during the post-show get-together and assured that their tickets are confirmed for the VIP zone.

She could see Emma also now confused like her as she disconnected the call.

Both of them sat dazed there trying to get their thoughts together.
It was Annie who broke the silence.

"So what should we do now?"

"It is genuine, this is not joke" Emma sighed.

"Ok...let's talk about this later,now back to work".

Annie jumped to her feet and both of them walked fast to their shop.

They struggled to keep their poise the whole noon at work. The events on that day were very strange and their minds raced fast around the mystery. Both were very much eager to finish work and get back to their apartments so that they could discuss in detail about the future plans.

Both Annie and Emma stayed in one of the modest looking building in the city facing sea.

The view outside the window was magnificent and the cool breeze a boon during summer. On the other side was a beautiful park, the tulips and orchids were simply wonderful! From their place of stay it was hardly twenty minutes walk to the mall where they worked. There were good, wide, well connected roads around the mall so the traffic never caused problem in that newly developed area of the city.

When the bell rang indicating the end of the day's work Emma and Annie hurriedly got out of the shop and after buying some grocery items rushed back home.

Both were eager to chart out a plan of action about the ballet show.

They felt a wave of excitement engulf them as they took shower before before meeting in Annie's room for their supper and discussion.

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Her heart missed a beat when she locked-in her eyes on the paper.

She felt curious at the same time excited as well. It was a beautifully printed pamphlet with exquisite pictures of the world famous ballet that announced just a single show in the city before embarking upon a North American tour. The tickets were priced in the ranges only super-rich and the elite class could afford to purchase and the whole lot sold out months in advance of the show.

The technical preparations were going on for months now because of the complexity and size of the event involving a large number of artists and technicians.

She became surprised looking at the two upper class tickets neatly clipped on the pamphlet and began wondering who has arranged this delivery without her knowledge.

Being very much interested in ballet dance shows she actually wanted to watch this unique event but the heavy cost of the tickets suppressed her desire. She always cherished the memories of watching a not so famous ballet with Daniel, her ex-boyfriend, when
they visited Europe during one of their holidays some years ago.
It was a beautiful show indeed ! A great love story was unveiled in front of them by those beautiful girls and handsome men on stage, made magnificent by glittering attire, sparkling lights and melodious music. The well chisselled bodied handsome men dancing, the wave of emotions each one of them depicted, all these thrilled her.

Those were some of the happiest moments in her life.

In spite of the busy work schedule she and Emma attend ballet classes given by Romanian lady regularly and there were talks about a small time ballet performance by their group if they get sufficient number of dancers but very few could stick on with the rigorous workouts and people used to come and go, only she and Emma stayed long just because of their interest and passion.

"Wow....what I see here....My God....Jackpot it is....my dear Annie....this is jackpot". Emma snatched the tickets from her hand and began dancing some steps which turned some passers-by turn their heads. Annie didn't see Emma approaching because she was too much engrossed in the event because of the sudden excitement.

"Great..why didn't you tell me before....yeah...you were keeping it as a surprise isn't it..you naughty !...How thoughtful of you, you bought two tickets, spent a lot....hmmm...Lucky..."
She hugged Annie.

Annie couldn't see an opening to explain the mysteries to her,so she waited till her tantrums subsided. So when Emma came back to her senses she slowly led her to a nearby chair and explained she didn't know how she was delivered the two expensive tickets.

They began working out what should be the next step and checked thoroughly the envelope. It seemed everything is in order and it was addressed to her, no doubt ! They could see her name printed on one of the tickets probably being the event a high profile one. So sure it was meant for her only. The other ticket was named for a guest.

Finally they decided to inquire with the Event Co-ordination Office contact member they found on the pamphlet.

Emma hurriedly dialled the number using her cellphone.

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