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obviously intentionally blocking the aisle.
    â€œI didn’t see you,” she said innocently. “Besides, aren’t you supposed to be in detention?”
    â€œAren’t you supposed to be in cheerleading?” I asked back.
    â€œI’m doing it all,” she said, smiling. “Preparing for my future career as actress/model/professional cheerleader.”
    â€œWhatever,” I muttered, and backed away, down the aisle where I’d come from. I’d just go around to the other side of the row. I was looking for Drama, but not girl drama.
    â€œSydney, you’re so talented,” I heard a girl say.
    I inched back over everyone’s legs, just as the lights went on.
    A teacher came out onto the stage. “Welcome, students!”
    It was Mrs. Burkle! Our English teacher, who also ran VOGS.
    â€œPeople! Be seated!”
    I stepped over the last leg and into the aisle and thensneaked up the aisle to get to the front and back over to Tess’s chair.
    â€œI’ll begin with a quote from Shakespeare!” Burkle said. “‘To be or not to be’! As in, to be or not to be seated is your choice! But if you are not in a chair, you will be excused from the room!”
    I slid into a chair next to Tess. Whew!
    â€œWe’ll put on some fabulous shows on this very stage. We will waste no time! We will begin auditions for our first play this very week!”
    There was an excited murmur. I happily pictured myself in costume and performing to cheers and applause.
    â€œMrs. Burkle, what play will we be doing?” some boy asked.
    â€œOur first play will be . . .” Mrs. Burkle paused. “The Wizard of Oz.”
    Oh! I love that movie! Except The Flying Monkeys kind of freaked me out. But I’d even play a Flying Monkey if I could be in this play. Or a Munchkin, I’d even play a Munchkin. I’d pretty much play any part.
    â€œMrs. Burkle?”
    â€œ Somebody’s voice projects nice and clear.” Mrs. Burkle smiled broadly. “I like that. What is your name?”
    â€œSydney Fish,” Sydney said, nicely and clearly. “I have a question. I love Wizard of Oz and I want to be an actress. But I have a previous commitment because I am a cheerleader. May I still audition?”
    â€œCertain roles will take a major commitment,” Mrs. Burkle said. “Such as Dorothy. However, there are other roles in fewer scenes that might fit into a busy after-school schedule.”
    Hmm. That would be excellent if Sydney had to be a Flying Monkey or a Munchkin. He-he.
    â€œLike Glinda, the glamourous Good Witch of the North?” Sydney asked.
    â€œExactly,” Mrs. Burkle said.
    I silently groaned. That was practically a done deal, because Sydney pretty much got whatever she wanted. Except for one thing. Well, one person, anyway . . .
    Sydney didn’t get Ox. Sydney had flirted with Ox, but somehow he ended up liking my sister. I still couldn’t get over the fact that not only did my sister have a boy she liked like her back, but one that Sydney wanted. Sometimes, things just didn’t make sense.
    â€œWho do you want to be?” Tess whispered to me. “I hope we don’t want the same role.”
    â€œThat’s nice of you to ask,” I whispered back. “But I’ve never done a play before so I’ll be happy to be a Munchkin. How about you?”
    â€œOh, anything.” She shrugged. “But I doubt I’ll be a Munchkin.”
    We both grinned. Tess towered over most of us, including the boys.
    â€œLet’s start by doing a few warm-up exercises my favorite drama coach taught me,” Mrs. Burkle announced. “Stand upand choose a partner. Find a space with your partner onstage or in the aisle.”
    â€œPartner?” Tess asked me.
    And we got up and moved out to the aisle to find a space. I noticed Sydney hopped up onto the front of the stage.
    â€œThis exercise is called ‘Mirror