Raoul moved away from the door.He was suffering very badly.Suddenly he decided that he wanted to see the man that Christine loved.He waited in the corridor. After a few minutes the singer came out of the dressing room.The corridor was dark，and she did not see him.Raoul pushed open the door and looked inside.The room was empty！ Monsieur Debienne and Monsieur Poligny were the two managers who were retiring from the Opera.They had attended the gala performance，and they were now having dinner with some of the staff.The room was a large one，and there were many people around the table.The conversation was lively and joyful. Suddenly people at the table began to whisperexcitedly to each other，and to Point at a strange figure who was standing at one end of the table.He was wearing a dress。suit，and his face was yellow and thin.It looked like a skull. 'The Opera ghost！people were whispering to each other·‘ItS the Phantom of the Opera！
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