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something to a three-year-old. “So is this restaurant. So they have the same music.”

      “Hey, it’s still cool,” Julian blushed. “They don’t really have very good Japanese restaurants on the Island or in Toronto.”

      Once they sat down, Alexandra kept tapping her nails on the table.

      “’Sup?” asked Tristan.

      “I’m really nervous for rehearsal tonight,” she admitted. “Mr. Moretti totally hates me.”

      Tristan didn’t disagree.

      “Hey, but you’re really good!” Julian said, confused. “I saw you on YouTube … I mean, I looked because you got bronze, right? So I thought you might have something up. And you were awesome, and you are in class, too. Why do you think he doesn’t like you?”

      “He just doesn’t.” Alexandra kicked the table leg lightly and repeatedly while trying not to cry. Tristan nodded. The waiter came over, and they began to order, relieved for the interruption. Tristan and Alexandra decided to split a sushi combo and ordered a boat combo with tempura for Julian.

      “So you can decide what you like,” said Alexandra.

      “And because we want to steal the apple slices that come with it,” added Tristan.

      “And what do you want, dear?” asked the waitress, smiling at Taylor.

      “Um, can I have the same as him?” She pointed at Julian. “I like tempura,” she added with an apologetic giggle as Tristan and Alexandra looked at her in disgust. “I don’t like the apple slices, though, you guys can have them if you want.”

      “As if you’re going to be able to finish that,” said Alexandra.

      “I like the boat, it’s pretty,” Taylor said more confidently.

      “Whatever,” Alexandra said, exchanging a Do you believe her? look with Tristan. Meanwhile, the waitress had come over with tea, and Julian was smelling it excitedly.

      “This is so cool!” he said. “It smells like rice.”

      “Have you not even ever had green tea before?” Alexandra asked in disbelief.

      “Not this kind!”

      “You are so weird,” laughed Tristan.

      “Yeah, you totally fit in here,” Alexandra said, laughing. Taylor went to the washroom while they waited for the sushi.

      “Hey, pass that,” Tristan said to Alexandra, pointing at Taylor’s glass of water. Alexandra laughed and passed it.

      “What are you doing?” Julian asked.

      “Wait and see,” Tristan said gleefully, opening a packet of salt and pouring it in the glass.

      “You can do at least three more before you can see the salt,” Alexandra said, watching the salt sink into the water.

      “Guys, seriously,” Julian protested. “Isn’t that a little mean? And elementary school?”

      “Nope,” Tristan said, quickly sliding the glass back into its place and stuffing the salt wrappers in his bag.

      “Besides, she’s annoying,” Alexandra added. Taylor came back with a big smile.

      “Guess what?” she said. “The waitress lady gave me a free Coke! Isn’t that cool? She said I looked cute!”

      Julian kicked Tristan. “Karma,” he whispered.

      The waitress came over with the food, and Julian took his boat in surprise. “When they say boat, they really mean it, eh?” Tristan and Alexandra laughed. Taylor smiled at him while rearranging her food on the table.

      “I know, right?” she said. “When I first had this, I was like ‘What the F?’ Actually I wasn’t, because I was like three, but I would’ve. I was really upset, though, because they don’t let you take them home.”

      “I should think not,” Julian said, looking his over with amazement. “It’s all wood, and the carvings are really cool. I am so showing my family this place when they come to get me at Christmas.”

      When they left the restaurant, Taylor went home because she didn’t have rehearsal.

      “Bye,” Julian said absently as they left.

      “Bye,” she said, her face dropping as Tristan and Alexandra ignored her.

      As they walked down the street, they heard someone call “Hey! Faaattiiiiies!”

      They turned around. “Oh, it’s Grace … and Aiko and Anna,” said Alexandra. “Fatties yourselves!” she called back across the street. Laughing, both groups headed back to the academy.

      As the girls put on their pointe shoes, Aiko asked, “Where’s Kaitlyn? I thought she was also Rose, with Anna?”

      “I don’t know,” said Anna. “Mr. Moretti is going be furious.” She grinned in anticipation.

      “Where are Jonathon and Leon?” Alexandra asked.

      “They’re downstairs with Tristan and Kageki,” Julian said. They heard yells coming from downstairs.

      “I wonder who they locked out this time,” Grace sighed.

      “Sounds like Jonathon,” Julian said, listening intently. “And I think he’s naked.”

      “Eww, gross! Jonathon naked?” Alexandra grimaced. “So not wanting that picture in my mind.”

      “Would you rather Dmitri?” Anna asked, laughing.

      “No!” Alexandra said, disgusted. “They are both completely repulsive. I wish they would either improve a hundred percent and get a job away from here, or just look in the mirror and give up.”

      “Harsh, but true,” Grace said. “Just wait, in a few minutes you’ll get to do pas, with Jonathon and Leon!”

      “Omigod, I can’t wait,” Alexandra said sarcastically.

      The door opened, and Mr. Moretti said, “Come in, babies. Where are the other gentlemen?” he asked Julian, frowning.

      “Uh …” Julian started, but at that moment there was a thundering up the stairs and the boys ran in giggling.

      “Uh, sorry, sir,” Tristan said, holding his hands behind his back, rocking on his heels. “We didn’t know you were starting early.” He looked up at the clock, trying to keep from smirking. The clock read 6:28.

      “Very humorous, Tristan,” Mr. Moretti said, his mouth slowly stretching into a Cheshire cat smile, which then disappeared. “Come in, everyone. I think we will perhaps start with the Rose,” he said meditatively. “Anna first.…Where is Kaitlyn?” he asked, frowning as he noticed she was missing.

      “We don’t know.” Anna was clearly enjoying herself.

      “Well, does she know that this is a rehearsal for her?”

      “Yes,” Anna said.

      “I will not have people missing my rehearsals,” Mr. Moretti said with cold fury. “If Kaitlyn thinks that she can just miss rehearsals, she is very mistaken. If she manages to show up tomorrow, please inform her that she is no longer being considered for this role. Anna, you will do the full role.”

      Nobody dared mention that Anna was also half Arabian, but, scanning the students, Mr. Moretti realized this by himself. “Yes …” he said thoughtfully. “Anna, you will prepare to do both casts of Rose, as well as Arabian. We will finalize later. No one is guaranteed a role just because they have been cast. It will change if things do not work, if you do not work. Anna, we will still start rehearsing with you. The rest of you, go warm yourselves on the side, and girls learn Anna’s part. Everyone should be able to do every part. Believe me, I will check. Aiko, if you still remember from last year,

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