Real Leaf Paparazzi

There's a pagoda-like structure I would always pass on my way home. And every so often, you could hear gongs and chimes and sing-song whines.
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What's happening in there???
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Last night, my curiosity finally got the best of me. I tiptoed around the parked cars and took a peek inside those wide crimson gates. What I saw inside was a world that transported me to another place and time.
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The Traveling Show
Who would've thought that tucked in the middle of mundane-ville was an actual caravan of living, breathing, nomadic thespians? Fascinating! Truth be told, I couldn't understand a word they were saying. I just liked looking at the costumes, make-up, and colors, colors, colors!!! (one of the reasons why I love theme parties and Halloween).
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{Act I}

{Act II}

{Inching closer}

{and closer...}

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Backstage Pass
After the show, I sneaked into the back in hopes of getting a decent shot of the gypsy actors from China. Getting in, especially with the language barrier and all, was quite the challenge. I had a short stint in China for a few months, so I knew a spattering of words. This time, though, I had to rely on my acting chops-slash-charades skills. I go in? Take picture? Click, click. Okay? Okay!
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I have a lot of respect for actors. I don't think I can ever be one, mainly because I get a bad case of stage fright and I suck in memorizing BIG time (It's probably easier to run a marathon. Probably.). How they manage to remember hundreds and hundreds of lines without cuts or prompters is beyond me.
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{Behind the Scenes}

{Aha! So that's their secret weapon...}

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Real Leaf Green Tea has Theanine, usually found in tea leaves, which helps promote alpha brain waves. Meaning, you're in a relaxed (perfect for battling stage fright) yet alert state of mind (and body).

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{Talk about bottling super powers!}