Follow The Leader
"Our next dance will be the 'Electric Slide'. Will all couples not taking a break get in several lines in order to perform this dance," said the Judge. After everyone had gotten in the lines, The Judge announced, "Are you all ready? Ready…Dance."
"Whaaat!" said Harry and Mary, "We don't know how to do this dance." A giggle rose up from the members of the Blitz Team, because Leena had said even someone like Harry could do this dance earlier in the week.
"Not funny," said Harry, "We really don't know this dance. Why is something stupid like this in a dance contest?"
But before The Judge could even chide the siblings, Bit and Leena knocked them over while they were jumping to the left. No one seemed to notice, and in fact they all began stepping on them. The Judge even started giving brownie points to the ones who stepped on the Champs, and a special bonus to Bit and Leena for knocking them over in the first place.
After the song, every couple who'd survived that long—except Bit and Leena—left the dance floor. Then, the couples who had been breaking for 'Electric Slide' replaced them. Then, The Judge said, "Our next two songs will test how well you can follow directions. When the song tells you to do something, you must perform that act. These songs will be 'Say Wayo' and 'Jump Around'. Ready…Dance."
To make a long story short, even a recovering Harry was able to follow directions. But soon he fell down from his injuries, and both he and Mary had to be carted off by some of the wallflowers and breakers. Even for songs like these, Bit and Leena were able to make up a routine and follow it. The routines involve a lot of twists and turns, as well as spins and jumps.
Finally, the last song ended. Bit and Leena—who had pushed themselves to survive through all six songs—went into the vestibule to enjoy their sodas during the break song. The break song was just a cliched rap song that served as a time out before The Judge made its decision. They could see that most of the other couples had the same idea as them.
After the song was over, everyone filed back into the dancing room. The DJ took a piece of paper from The Judge and said, "I am pleased to announce our winners. In third place, we have a pair from two different teams. He is a vital part of the Flugel Team's offense, and the son of a pair of past dance contest winners. She is a tomboyish warrior from the legendary Swift Team who reminds her partner of his little sister. Please give a big hand for Leon Toros and Julianna Alexis." Everyone in the gym clapped as they were given bronze medals strung on yellow fabric.
He continued, "Our second place winners are also from two different teams. He is a deadly mercenary who has stayed on with The Blitz Team for about a year now, who loves three things, money, money, and did I mention money. She is the leader of the Flugel Team, who has only been beaten by the Blitz Team. Please give a big hand for Brad Hunter and Naomi Flugel." Again, the applause filled the room. Brad looked like he wanted to kill Toros for submitting that for his member profile. They were then given silver medals strung on red fabric.
"And finally," said the DJ, "Our first prize winners…"
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Who won first prize? Will Harry get revenge for being embarrassed in front of the whole party? And where in the hey did Doc go? We'll begin telling the answers next chapter. And yes, those were the songs that played after 'I Turn To You' in our dance. Well, I don't exactly know if 'Say Wayo' is the name of the song, it's just a guess. We play it a lot at school dances. And 'Jump Around' is from that Pringles commercial where the Pringles can is DJing a dance, and everyone is on trampolines. Just thought I'd clear that up.
"Our next dance will be the 'Electric Slide'. Will all couples not taking a break get in several lines in order to perform this dance," said the Judge. After everyone had gotten in the lines, The Judge announced, "Are you all ready? Ready…Dance."
"Whaaat!" said Harry and Mary, "We don't know how to do this dance." A giggle rose up from the members of the Blitz Team, because Leena had said even someone like Harry could do this dance earlier in the week.
"Not funny," said Harry, "We really don't know this dance. Why is something stupid like this in a dance contest?"
But before The Judge could even chide the siblings, Bit and Leena knocked them over while they were jumping to the left. No one seemed to notice, and in fact they all began stepping on them. The Judge even started giving brownie points to the ones who stepped on the Champs, and a special bonus to Bit and Leena for knocking them over in the first place.
After the song, every couple who'd survived that long—except Bit and Leena—left the dance floor. Then, the couples who had been breaking for 'Electric Slide' replaced them. Then, The Judge said, "Our next two songs will test how well you can follow directions. When the song tells you to do something, you must perform that act. These songs will be 'Say Wayo' and 'Jump Around'. Ready…Dance."
To make a long story short, even a recovering Harry was able to follow directions. But soon he fell down from his injuries, and both he and Mary had to be carted off by some of the wallflowers and breakers. Even for songs like these, Bit and Leena were able to make up a routine and follow it. The routines involve a lot of twists and turns, as well as spins and jumps.
Finally, the last song ended. Bit and Leena—who had pushed themselves to survive through all six songs—went into the vestibule to enjoy their sodas during the break song. The break song was just a cliched rap song that served as a time out before The Judge made its decision. They could see that most of the other couples had the same idea as them.
After the song was over, everyone filed back into the dancing room. The DJ took a piece of paper from The Judge and said, "I am pleased to announce our winners. In third place, we have a pair from two different teams. He is a vital part of the Flugel Team's offense, and the son of a pair of past dance contest winners. She is a tomboyish warrior from the legendary Swift Team who reminds her partner of his little sister. Please give a big hand for Leon Toros and Julianna Alexis." Everyone in the gym clapped as they were given bronze medals strung on yellow fabric.
He continued, "Our second place winners are also from two different teams. He is a deadly mercenary who has stayed on with The Blitz Team for about a year now, who loves three things, money, money, and did I mention money. She is the leader of the Flugel Team, who has only been beaten by the Blitz Team. Please give a big hand for Brad Hunter and Naomi Flugel." Again, the applause filled the room. Brad looked like he wanted to kill Toros for submitting that for his member profile. They were then given silver medals strung on red fabric.
"And finally," said the DJ, "Our first prize winners…"
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Who won first prize? Will Harry get revenge for being embarrassed in front of the whole party? And where in the hey did Doc go? We'll begin telling the answers next chapter. And yes, those were the songs that played after 'I Turn To You' in our dance. Well, I don't exactly know if 'Say Wayo' is the name of the song, it's just a guess. We play it a lot at school dances. And 'Jump Around' is from that Pringles commercial where the Pringles can is DJing a dance, and everyone is on trampolines. Just thought I'd clear that up.