"Pop" stands for "popular", and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular. He must either give the public what they already want, or he must find a new way of singing that will (26) . Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot (27) . Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the (28) . The life of a (29) pop singer is not at all easy. He can only relax when he is alone, because everything he does is watched and (30) in the special newspaper written for the "fans". The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records, they go to his (31) , and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very (32) , too. Sometimes their enthusiasm gets so (33) that they do anything to get a "souvenir". They steal handkerchiefs. They tear off buttons, and they even cut off pieces of the unfortunate singer’s hair. Many singers (34) hide. A popsinger has to spend a lot of money on clothes, because he must always look smart, or (35) , different. He must always have a luxurious car. And-most important-he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public.