Chapter 32Rehearsals for Nutcracker were sublime. I was only with the other snowflakes. Dancing the waltz was magic—and Kwon-distraction free. We were gonna steal the show.
That didn’t happen. But Sarge, Will, Estrella, Kiley, Leilani, Craig, Robin, Dot and even Jon gushed over our waltz. My besties crowded around me at the end of the first performance to tell me I was a fool. After seeing Kwon in person, the girls and Craig were bound and determined I chase after him. They thought he was dreamy—especially Craig.
Ms. Joanna was still on a high at our first class after our opening.
“You did me proud, my lovelies. My husband got very tired of me this weekend. I never shut up about you guys and gals. Amazing first performance. And the second one topped it. I can’t wait ‘til next weekend an
