Boo was on her latest diet and had lost a few pounds and was now feeling quite good about herself, she was still one of the larger girls in the advanced class, but it didn't matter because she was losing weight and that was the point. She headed to the barre to warm-up. She started with a hamstring stretch, maybe she would have better extension now that she was thinner. After 15 minutes of warming-up with various stretches and excercises the class was ready to begin.
"We'll start with plié," Madam Fanny instructed, "Demi and stretch, demi and stretch, full grande plié and relax. Demi plié, Releve derriere, demi, releve devant, demi, stretch and relax."
Michelle was also at the class, because part way through, she was going to take over from Madam Fanny so she could attend a business meeting with Milly Stone. Boo was a little disappointed when Madam Fanny left without noticing her loss of weight then again no-one had noticed, her mother hadn't noticed when they went shopping for new leos, skirts and tights and she had to try them on because they were a new style for her and she wanted to know how she looked in them. Her friends hadn't noticed even though she'd spent 10 minutes in the dressing room with them while getting ready for class. Carl hadn't noticed, but then it was Carl, he was a guy and because of that he barely noticed when she had her hair in a bun or curled. Madam Fanny should have noticed as she was the ballet teacher. Maybe if she was lucky Michelle would notice, but she didn't think it was likely. She was obsessing about it so much she didn't realise until it was too late that she was heading straight for Cozette during floor work, they were practicing jetés and travelling pirouettes à la Center Stage. She knocked Cozette over and landed on the floor also. Fortunately neither of them were injured but Cozette just walked off ignoring her apology.
"Concentrate, Boo." Michelle said reproving her.
"Sorry."
When class finished a short while later, Boo hurried to the changing room to dress in her uniform as she had an Oyster Bar shift to go to in an hour. The others and Cozette came in. "Cozette, I'm really sorry"
"Whatever; Just don't do it again."
"Boo, is that a new leo? It's really nice." Melanie complimented.
"Thanks, yes it is new. It's also a smaller size"
"Yeah, I thought you'd lost some weight."
"Thanks guys, you seem to be the only ones who've noticed. Anyway, I have to go or I'll be late."
"Bye"
As Boo ran out of the studio, she ran past Michelle. "Bye Michelle, see you tomorrow."
"Bye Boo, hey have you lost weight? You look great."
"Yeah, I have thanks