Everyone knew the legend of Mary Shaw. A wonderful Ventriloquist who owned many dummies. However, to her they weren't just dummies . To her they were her children and she loved each and every one of them. She was one of the best ventriloquists ever to take the stage. That is until one fateful night when a spoiled little boy ruined her show.

"Her lips are moving." The boy called out. Everyone in the audience hushed the boy and several people looked at him in irritation. However, the dumb kid couldn't take a hint. "What. It's true I can see it her lips are moving."

"What do you say to that Billy? Young Michael doesn't think you are real person." Mary replied.

"What do you mean mother?" Billy asked sounding confused.

"He thinks that your a dummy. That I'm doing your voice for you." Mary replied a hint of irritation in her voice.

"But that can't be. There's no way that you'd give me all the good lines." Billy replied confused. The crowd laughed in reply.

"Don't worry about it Billy. You should forget about it. There will always be doubters." Mary replied.

"I don't want to forget mother. I think we should show that boy just how real I am. I'm just as real as him." Billy replied his voice filled with anger.

"No. We must go on with the show." Mary replied sternly.

"I don't want to."