GREAT READS → DIARY SERIAL Issue 890 · December 15, 2021

Starring Role: Chapter 5

Rehearsals aren’t as bad as I thought they would be. They’re worse

Starring Role: Chapter 5

 

Play practice!! 4:45 p.m. in the auditorium!!! ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!!!! blares a large, bright yellow sheet of cardstock in Chaya’s large, expressive handwriting. Bring your ruach and bring your ENTHUSIASM! Scripts will be provided.

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL!!!!

“Hey, first play practice today, did you see?” Baylee greets me. Usually, we walk to school together, but today — one day after the parts were given out — I was late.

“Yeah, I saw.” I almost roll my eyes.

A bunch of girls stand around Mindy Kagan’s desk. Typical — now that she’s landed the starring role, everyone’s her best friend.

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