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but now some mysterious ghost in the sound system undermines the moment. The performers are called onstage to
receive applause in turn, for the sake of comparison. It’s clear that Witter-John- son and Foley are the favorites. Capone invites the cellist and the guitar player to center stage for an applause show-down. When Witter-Johnson’s name is
called, people filling the front and rear of the orchestra section rise in a deafen- ing ovation. When it’s Foley’s turn, those in the
middle leap to deliver their own thun- derous acclaim, reinforced by the Blair students going crazy in the balcony. Hmmm. The producers confer. The
roof is about to blow off. “Na-than! Na-than! Na-than!” “Ay-an-na! Ay-an-na! Ay-an-na!” Witter-Johnson stands in a white
gown and bare feet. She closes her eyes. Foley spots his father and points to
him. Then father and son both point upward. The producers huddle with the
contestants, after which Foley and Wit- ter-Johnson smile and take each other’s hand. Capone announces: “First time in ‘Super Top Dog’ his-
tory. ... Both of them together have decided that they will split the grand prize! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a
Foley and Witter-Johnson congratulate each other outside the theater.
tie for Super Top Dog 2010!” The whole audience erupts. Not
all approve of this solution — but the cheers drown the boos. Later — after hugs and hallelujahs,
and the hoarse lionization by his class- mates on the bus — Foley stands alone on the sidewalk. None of those names in bronze ever achieved quite what he has at the Apollo. The future beckons. He was just
asked to audition for a children’s televi- sion network. He was invited to return for a special appearance at the Apollo — this time as a paid professional — and also to ride on the Apollo float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — with Gladys Knight. The other day he saw a guitar that he
likes. It’s a custom model, used, a bar- gain at $1,400. Now he can afford it. “I’m going to save the rest for col-
lege,” he says.
David Montgomery is a Washington Post staff writer. He can be reached at
montgomery@washpost.com.
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