In the middle of dinner, Kevin Lawver tapped on his glass and made an announcement. “Attention, my fellow ficleteers. In honor of our farewell celebration, I have arranged for a special guest singer to perform for us. The singer is in this very room,â€? he said, looked around. My heart pounded. Who could it be? “Their name is…SaveTheUnicorns,â€? Kevin said. Just then, he shone a flashlight on me. My whole body trembled. What was I going to do?
After some encouraging cheers, I self-consciously got up from my seat. I was as nervous as ever. “There she is,â€? Mr. Lawver said, with a smile. “Yes, here I am,â€? I echoed.
“Now,â€? he said, turning back to the crowd, “this girl is going to sing the Judy Garland version of the song, ‘If I Forget You.’ The lyrics were written by Irving Caesar. This song is a tribute to ficlets, and all that it has done for us. Ficlets, we will never forget you, even after you are gone,â€? Kevin finished.