6
“Dr. Parsons! You’re here!”
“Hello, Audrey. Your dance was lovely.”
And it was. Winnie had enjoyed all of the performances immensely.
It was rare that she went out on a Friday night. Rarer still that she had a date.
Amanda Birkauer invited herself along to see the ash-blonde girl who had caused all the trouble.
Winnie introduced the two of them and then left them alone.
She strolled to the front of the theater to congratulate Carmen and Jayere on their splendid dances.
Daphne stood nearby with her crutches jammed under her arms. But she was smiling and laughing with her friends.
“Thank you for inviting me,” Winnie said. “All of you were so beautiful to watch. I’m amazed at what you can do.”
“I’ll get my cast off in time for the last one of the semester,” Daphne said. “I hope yo
