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        And 1.......2.......3 No, No and NO, did you see that pirouette?! It was off, Amy you weren't sighting and Michael you weren't helping at all, Mrs. Johnson said with frustration. Now, do it again and do it right this time. Now start over.
         Great, we will have to do this over and over again, Amy said silently to Michael.
Yep, shhhh. She might hear us, he said with a whisper.
         Go, GIRLS, what happen to your poses!! I don't see them. Come on let's get together, Mrs. Johnson said with annoyance.
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         After rehearsal, Amy headed upstairs, but Mrs. Johnson stops her on the way up.

         Amy, what is wrong with you lately?!
Nothing, honest, Amy said
         Well, you need plenty more practices before the dress rehearsal next week. Now, get in there and we are going to run the pas de deux and your solo 4 more times, until we get it looking good, Now get in there, Mrs. Johnson said.
As Amy stomps in the main room she runs into Sharon.
Hey are you ok, Sharon asks.
No, not really, Amy replies back in a low voice.
Well, are you coming to my party tomorrow, Sharon asks
I will try to, I have a lot on my plate right now. I will call you though, ok.
         Are you ready, Mrs. Johnson asks in an annoyed voice.
Yes, she says
         Well, don't just stand there get in your starting position, Mrs. Johnson said
As Amy walked to her spot all she thought about was Michael (her boyfriend) and how cute he looked waiting for her. The other thing on her mind was wondering if she was ever going to get this right for Mrs. Johnson.
Ok I am ready, Amy said in a soft voice.
         Start from the top, Mrs. Johnson said in a serious tone of voice.
As they get half way through the pas de deux Mrs. Johnson stops the music.
         NO! What have I told you before Amy, you must help him push you up into that lift! Now do it again! Mrs. Johnson says with an angered voice.
Don't sweat it, you will get it. Michael whispers.
Thanks, but I don't think I will ever get it the way she likes it, Amy said.
Yes, you will don't worry, Michael says with a soft, caring whisper and a hug.
        Alright, enough of that, now let's start from the lift.
Right as the music starts she stops it again.
         NO! Amy if you don't get it right....... Just do it the way I taught you. You usually do it right all the time what is wrong with you today. Just do it the way you usually do, ok, Mrs. Johnson said trying to keep her temper down.
Ok, Amy said in a low voice.
As she starts the music again she stops it immendiately.
        AMY! What is your problem?!!
Once Mrs. Johnson said that she ran out of the room in tears.
Look, what you did, Michael said as he ran after her.

        As he runs after her, he sees Amy run upstairs into another room.