It was after school; the cheerleaders were holding practice in the gym. There had been an announcement earlier that day; due to the snow, we were going to be having practice inside. It was still snowing and had been all day. We were all sitting on large blue plastic mats on the gym floor, waiting for our captain Jessica to arrive. It was very cold inside the gym. Not very many people were left in the school at this hour. A horn honked outside.
Jessica walked in.
"Alrite ladies," she said.
We looked at her.
"First thing we need to do is get some more mats out of the locker rooms and bring them out here. After we do that, we're going to start a new routine, combing gymnastics and dance. I know that for those of you who take ballet, cheerleading is a lot more athletic. Make sure you have a good dinner tonight because all of you will need your strength. Now comon let's go."
We stood up and followed her across the gym to a door. She opened the door and we walked down the hall to the locker room where the mats were located. It was very cold in the locker room.
"It's cold in here," I observed.
"By the time we're done you'll be warm Ashley," Jessica told me.
I knew this to be true.