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5. Planning the Dance and a Makeover

Beth and Katie slogged through their last class

and headed to the gym. Inside the four other decorations

committee members were chatting and lounging on

bleachers as Sarah Jane their class president tried

frantically to calm everyone down. The Sweetheart

dance was always hosted by the junior class and the

ticket money was put into the class treasury to help them

pay for their senior prom next year.

In addition to the ticket sales they also sold

cookies and brownies at a concession table as well as

punch and soda, the success of this dance, as well as a

couple other key events determined if their class would

have to use the gym for senior prom or be able to afford

a more opulent setting like a hotel ballroom. The

previous seniors had held the dance at a downtown hotel

and it was so elegant they were working to use that

location themselves next year.

Finally everyone settled down and Sarah Jane

handed out a do list for the dance, everyone began to

groan.

Sidney Cohen a tall blonde who led the girl’s

basketball team was the first to voice an opinion. “We

seriously have to make 500 glitter hearts? Isn’t that a

little…”

Beth chimed in. “Insane?”

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Sarah Jane sighed. “We have to transform this”

she gestured around the gym in disdain, “into a magical

setting for romance. So we will do all the tasks in pairs.

500 cardboard glitter hearts to hang from the ceiling,

whoever does that could also make the red and pink

crepe paper chains.”

“We’ll take it.” Beth said holding up Katie’s

hand.

Katie gave Beth a worried look, and Beth

mumbled. “I scanned the list trust me this is what we

want.”

“That’s wonderful Beth and Katie; I’ll have a

box of supplies ready for you tomorrow morning. Now

the next thing is we need someone to build, pain and

paper Mache’ the four columns that will go in the photo

area, as well as volunteers to make the paper roses.”

Katie smiled; they really were getting the best

deal the rest of the assignments were large heavy things,

or tedious time wasters. Sometimes Beth really was the

genius she thought she was.

Eventually all the tasks were assigned and they

agreed to meet again the following Wednesday. Beth

and Katie rushed out before they could be cornered by

Madame President and shanghaied into something else.

Beth turned to Katie “You ready to hit the mall?”

“Sure Mom gave me a prepaid visa card to get

everything I need.”

“Cool mine too, and I’ve got extra from work.”

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“My grandma also slipped me some cash for

jeweler, so we should be pretty set.”

“All right!” Beth said. “Let’s go get glam!”

The girls caught the bus to the mall and went

straight to the food court; they ordered smoothies at

Orange Julius and contemplated where to go first.

“I still really think we should get our hair done,

just a couple highlights and a trim?”

Katie was apprehensive, “Maybe. Let’s find a

dress first then do the hair.”

“Your on!”

The girls headed into a popular junior clothing

store and began rummaging for dresses. Beth held out a

bright orange sheath dress with one shoulder that looked

way too short.

Katie shook her head. “It’s too orange?”

Beth nodded then grabbed a red strapless bubble

dress that perfectly complimented her green eyes and

pale skin.

“Ooh I love that one, try it on.”

“Ok what about this one for you?”

The dress was a high necked a line with a fit and

flare shape, the back however was a gorgeous see

through lace halter, it brought out Katie’s delicate

coloring and looked great with her eyes.

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The girls went into the dressing room and came

out to show each other their choices.

Beth’s red dress hugged her curves and gave her

a bit of a retro Betty Boop vibe that they agreed was

perfect for the Sweetheart dance. Katie’s dress was a

perfect fit and the combination of a tea length skirt and

see through back was awesome on her thin boyish

frame.

“Hey that dress makes you look like you have

some girl curves.” Beth said.

“I love it!”

“Then sold. How are we doing on cash?”

“Our dresses are on sale, so I have plenty left for

shoes, I have a white beaded handbag left over from last

year’s Easter dance, and I’ll just borrow a pair of pearl

earrings from mom.”

“I’ve got a black bag and heels, I’m going to get

some dangly earrings and long satin gloves and then

plenty of money left for hair.

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