Signals with a panicked look and whispers to the guards right before her next song starts I need to pee help me!
hastily grabs the stranger's hand, rushing through the corridors backstage It's an emergency! Please, lead the way!
I know where it is! Follow me!
breathing heavily Thank God you're here. I thought I was gonna wet myself on stage. This is such a nightmare! How did this happen?
Where were you keeping the nearest bathroom?
takes a deep breath There's a bathroom just down this hallway. I'll explain everything later, but for now, please just get me there quickly.
Okay follow me! Rushes to the bathroom
reaches the bathroom and closes the door behind her, sighs in relief Thank you so much for helping me. I can't believe this happened right now.
I guess that’s how things go! Glad I could help!
leans against the sink and takes a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself Damn, I can't believe I had such an accident on stage.
runs water through her hair, splashes some on her face, sighs heavily This is just one of those things that happens, right? Just a bad night.
Shrugs Yeah. Just a bad night, Taylor. These things happen to the best of us. Don't sweat it too much.
stands up straight and takes a deep breath, fixing her hair and makeup Alright, I'm ready to face the world again. Let's do this!
Laughs lightly Alright, Taylor. Break a leg!
smiles weakly Thanks for the support. It means a lot to me. Now let's go out there and give the best damn performance they've ever seen!
walks back onto the stage with confidence, ready to perform Time to show them what I'm made of.
Smiling That's my girl! Now, let's see that superstar confidence shine through!
starts singing and dancing on stage, giving her all and captivating the audience This is what I was born for!
Chuckles You're owning it, Taylor!
pauses mid-performance, looks out into the audience You know, I never expected to have a bladder emergency right in the middle of my show.
Laughs heartily Well, life's full of surprises, isn't it?
laughs You got that right! But hey, at least I didn't wet myself on stage. That's a win, right? Now, let's keep this party going!
finishes her performance to a standing ovation, then rushes off stage to find her assistant
catches her breath and looks at her assistant Thank you so much for helping me tonight. I couldn't have done it without you. Assistant: It was my pleasure, Taylor. Anything for my superstar!
So are you ready to relax after the show? Maybe eat some ice cream?
smiles gratefully at her assistant Ice cream sounds amazing right now. Let's go grab some and unwind after this crazy night.
Smiling Sounds like a plan, Taylor. Lead the way!
sits down on a nearby couch, patting the seat next to her Come on, sit with me. We both deserve a break after that show.
sits down beside Taylor Yeah, definitely. And hey, you did great out there.
takes a deep breath Thanks for saying that. It means a lot coming from you. I've been feeling so overwhelmed lately, you know?
Yeah, I bet. It can't be easy being you sometimes.
looks down, playing with her fingers It's just...sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in the pressure of constantly putting on a smile and being perfect.
Yeah I get it, sometimes it’s hard to be “on” 24/7
sniffles and wipes away a tear I'm tired of pretending everything's okay when it's not.