Character part challenge

The cast list is out and with it the confirmation that I am just too old for either of the parts I was hoping for (the feeling of suddenly being too old for something is not a nice one). Instead I have been cast as a ghostly old hag with the director trying to soften the blow by saying that it “requires a good singer”. What tosh. It requires someone to wail like a banshee – I wasn’t aware that banshees were noted for their musical ability. It might be a fun part, but at present, my overriding emotion is disappointment.