The Bennet household consisted of five distinctly different girls, a loud mother and a calm father. The oldest daughter, Jane was the sweetest, gentlest and calmest daughter out of the five. She was known for her beauty and her talent at playing the drums. This year, Jane was drum line captain. Being a part of her school's, Longbourn High's, marching band. The second oldest daughter, Lizzy, was made known for her happiness, smiles and joyful ways of expressing herself. Also, people described her as having a flame in her eyes, a hidden spirit. Lizzy played clarinet for the marching band. Daughters, Kitty and Lydia, were also in the band as flute players. They were the silliest of the five girls, known for their gossip. The last daughter, Mary, played percussion in the pit, and was quiet and serious.
At the beginning of Longbourn High's marching season, there was new gossip going around about the four new members of the marching band. The first was Charles Bingley. He was placed on drum line playing snare. His two sisters Caroline and Emily decided to sign up for color guard for the outfits. Lastly, there was the mysterious Will Darcy. Somehow this newcomer had stolen the spot as drum major of a band he had never met before and the whole band was wondering who this person could like.
The whole band was preparing to meet him at their preseason party. The Bennets were especially excited.
"Lizzy! Jane!" yelled Lydia. "What shall I wear to the party tonight? I have to look good for Bingley and Darcy."
"Lydia, you haven't even met these guys and yet you are fantasizing already over them. I think this is a new record for you." Laughed Lizzy.
"What's that suppose to mean?" asked Lydia angrily.
"Exactly what I was laid before you. I said it loud and clear." Chuckled Lizzy.
" Lydia," said Jane. "All Lizzy is trying to say is that you seem to have a romantic mind. You shouldn't dress for people you don't know."
" What do you mean 'I don't know'. I can tell you everything about Bingley. Hei s 17 years old. Plays snare. Lives in the rich neighborhood of Netherfield. Born and raised in New York. All-State percussionist and also national runner." Lydia said cockily.
"How did you find that stuff out? Asked Jane shocked.
"Google" said Lydia who skipped off.
"You would do that." Commented Lizzy.
Laughing, Jane got up from her bed and began raiding her closet. The fact that she needed to look nice since she was drum line captain worried her.
"The only thing that interests me about this Charles Bingley is that fact that I am captain of a drum line with a completely new member in the band." Stated Jane.
"I really don't know how Bingley made it on drum line and this Will Darcy made drum major." Said Lizzy.
"They must be good at drums and keeping time." Said Jane smiling. "So how about this for tonight?" she asked holding up a dress revealing enough to show off her youth but classy enough to get the respect she deserved.
"Perfect of course." Said Lizzy. "Jane, do I really have to dress up for this party? I know it's a tradition to dress up, but personally I don't want to wear a dress."
"You know exactly what I am going to say Lizzy. You need to dress up since you are a clarinet section leader." Said Jane.
"Ok. Ok. I'll go get dressed."