Suddenly Nadia appeared from behind a column, smiling. Anna gaped at her: "How did you manage to do that?" "Never mind how, I brought you the solution for your pre-show jitters" replied Nadia, producing two small gold safety pins, which she used to secure Anna's skirt to her belt. "There" she said. "Mme. Soie's patented Magic Pins will prevent any costume disasters from happening. She gave me a message for you as well: it is very important that you do your show and leave before the clock strikes twelve" "Why?" asked Anna, turning to face Nadia, but she had disappeared as mysteriously as she had arrived.
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