Lucy waits backstage, gripping her crutch with one hand and the curtain’s edge with the other. Her stomach twists. Her class sits in the front row - Rebecca, plus the two or three kids who’ve stood by her since the Art Show. When her name is called, Lucy steps onto the stage A few kids snicker. Someone whispers, "She can’t even walk right - how’s she gonna sing?"
Lucy stands alone and tries few uncertain notes. The audience groans. Someone actually boos. Rebecca stands up. "Let her sing!" Lucy closes her eyes. She takes a breath. And then she begins.
Read along to see what happens next. How does Lucy do at the tryouts? Is she finally accepted by her classmates?