re: the most embarrassed you’ve ever been

In high school I was one of three finalists for the lead role in a play. For the scene to determine who would get the role we had to say a few lines, pick up one of the finalists for the lead female role, and place her on a pedestal. Well, the drama teacher paired up the three male and female finalists for the scene. The pairings consisted of:
-Giant football player with very petite girl
-Another giant football player with petite girl
-Me and a girl that was about 250 lbs
Everybody knew what was about to happen but the drama teacher.
I actually made it pretty far carrying her but right before I made it to the pedestal my knees buckled and I dropped her. Nobody said a word except the girl I dropped who ran away crying. I felt like a big piece of crap but there was nothing I could do. I did not get the part.