Laughter erupted throughout the studio.
Several students began laughing openly.
One young ballerina covered her mouth, trying to hide her amusement.
Another dancer standing beside the mirror shook his head.
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“Are you seriously planning to dance with that huge belly?”
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A girl standing nearby laughed.
“She probably confused our ballet school with a fitness class for senior citizens!”
The laughter grew even louder.
Alexander crossed his arms.
“Listen, Grandma. Our students spend years mastering difficult movements. You probably can’t even stand on your toes, let alone perform turns or jumps.”
He pointed toward the exit.
“Please leave before you embarrass yourself even more.”
But the elderly woman didn’t move.
She stood silently in the middle of the room, listening to every cruel word.
There was no anger in her eyes.
No tears.
Only a strange, confident smile.
Then she slowly placed her pink sports bag on the floor, looked directly into Alexander’s eyes, and said:
