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Lizzie sat at her desk, blowing at her feather pen, her head resting on her hand. Every few seconds, Lizzie glanced at the clock to find out how many more seconds there were until the bell rang, indicating the end of school. Every minute or so, Fiona would look at Lizzie, smiling, which reminded Lizzie of Kayla, so Lizzie would glance at Kayla, feeling really guilty about everything that had happened two days ago.
After what seemed like forever, the school bell rang and the class hurried for the door. Instead of getting on the bus like she usually does, Lizzie made her way towards the gym, where her first cheerleading practise was being held then.
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"OK, ladies. Today is the first cheerleading practise of the season. After the unfortunate accident when Lily broke her leg, we all know that tryouts were held for a new member. Finally, we found Miss McGuire, who is very talented, if I may add. Anyway, lets do the pyramid cheer, ok? Lizzie, what we do is-" The coach, Miss Lipperie announced.
"I already know, Miss, Fiona has already taught it to me," Lizzie explained.
Miss Lipperie gave Fiona a radiant smile, and walked over to a group of the other girls. Fiona followed her and Lizzie guessed that she was supposed to be there, too.
"OK, now, go!" Miss Lipperie yelled. For such a petite woman, Lizzie was surprised how loud her voice was.
Lizzie started to do the moves exactly as Fiona had told her to: first you jump ten times, then a cartwheel, then you shake your hips manically for 15 seconds while yelling "go team go" before skipping over to everybody else to form a pyramid.
Lizzie thought that she had done everything perfectly, until she saw the look on the other girl's faces. They were looking at her like she had a large purple tail growing out of her stomach. They didn't seem like they were in any rush to form a pyramid.
After a few pin drop seconds, everybody except for Lizzie started to laugh, whispering among themselves. Lizzie didn't understand. One minute they really seemed to like her, and then when she did the cheer just like she had been told, she seemed to be an alien to them.
Miss Lipperie came up from behind Lizzie, tapping her on the shoulder.
"Uh, Lizzie? I believe that there are certain expectations that we look for in a cheerleader, and I know that what you just did wasn't one of them. Is this your idea of a joke? I - I think that it's time for you to go home. Don't come back to cheerleading, Lizzie. You're off the team."
Lizzie fought back tears as she nodded and hurried off into the change rooms. The girls were still laughing outside, and for one moment, she thought that she heard Miss Lipperie say, "OK girls, now for the real pyramid cheer."
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Lizzie sat at her desk, blowing at her feather pen, her head resting on her hand. Every few seconds, Lizzie glanced at the clock to find out how many more seconds there were until the bell rang, indicating the end of school. Every minute or so, Fiona would look at Lizzie, smiling, which reminded Lizzie of Kayla, so Lizzie would glance at Kayla, feeling really guilty about everything that had happened two days ago.
After what seemed like forever, the school bell rang and the class hurried for the door. Instead of getting on the bus like she usually does, Lizzie made her way towards the gym, where her first cheerleading practise was being held then.
*** *** ***
"OK, ladies. Today is the first cheerleading practise of the season. After the unfortunate accident when Lily broke her leg, we all know that tryouts were held for a new member. Finally, we found Miss McGuire, who is very talented, if I may add. Anyway, lets do the pyramid cheer, ok? Lizzie, what we do is-" The coach, Miss Lipperie announced.
"I already know, Miss, Fiona has already taught it to me," Lizzie explained.
Miss Lipperie gave Fiona a radiant smile, and walked over to a group of the other girls. Fiona followed her and Lizzie guessed that she was supposed to be there, too.
"OK, now, go!" Miss Lipperie yelled. For such a petite woman, Lizzie was surprised how loud her voice was.
Lizzie started to do the moves exactly as Fiona had told her to: first you jump ten times, then a cartwheel, then you shake your hips manically for 15 seconds while yelling "go team go" before skipping over to everybody else to form a pyramid.
Lizzie thought that she had done everything perfectly, until she saw the look on the other girl's faces. They were looking at her like she had a large purple tail growing out of her stomach. They didn't seem like they were in any rush to form a pyramid.
After a few pin drop seconds, everybody except for Lizzie started to laugh, whispering among themselves. Lizzie didn't understand. One minute they really seemed to like her, and then when she did the cheer just like she had been told, she seemed to be an alien to them.
Miss Lipperie came up from behind Lizzie, tapping her on the shoulder.
"Uh, Lizzie? I believe that there are certain expectations that we look for in a cheerleader, and I know that what you just did wasn't one of them. Is this your idea of a joke? I - I think that it's time for you to go home. Don't come back to cheerleading, Lizzie. You're off the team."
Lizzie fought back tears as she nodded and hurried off into the change rooms. The girls were still laughing outside, and for one moment, she thought that she heard Miss Lipperie say, "OK girls, now for the real pyramid cheer."