Okay. Here's the Amber return plot. This is basically a discussion of how Amber will challenge Crystal again. This is the longest chapter so far…

Chapter five: Amber's Second Plan

Amber still had two opinions of Crystal-one was the hating side. She still wanted revenge, but nothin' would work. Her friend had tried to get Crystal disqualified. But she remembered Crystal's words.

"…A little niceness comes a long way…. You have to work hard for what you want…what would I get if I did revenge on you?"

"I need more time," Amber thought.

She asked Tammy and Shelly,

"What do you think we should do? I'm still unfazed by her an' we could still have competition with each other."

"And she might beat you again. It wasn't like she's an easy person to beat."

"She beat Tracy, didn't she?" Tammy added.

"I think so, we need to make sure we win, so maybe Crystal can lose."

"Oh, you mean by cheating?" Tammy yelled.

"There's no way of cheating at a dance contest." Shelly added.

"We'd have to either do something to the dance floor or injure her. That's it. How would we injure her?"

"We'll see."

"Well, I know, Crystal always wears those dancing shoes and she had that studio she practices everyday. I believe she helps teach lessons there now. Mainly children under ten, I heard. However, she assists in teen classes." Tammy told Amber.

"She practices and gets paid all the time. The lesson she gets costs money, but she gets free studio time. The owner of the dance studio pays her in studio time and instructing children's classes. She does when she's not on the show." Shelly added.

"How do know that?"

"I asked Corny why she sometimes leave practice early and that was why."

"You asked him?"

"Yes, Crystal has always good reason to miss practice."

"Let's go see her teach that class."

Amber and her friends stopped by the studio and a secretary asked,

"May I help you?"

"Do you know when Crystal is coaching classes?"

"Tonight she is going to teach the beginner teen class. If you want to watch, come later. Tracy, Link, and her boyfriend, Fender are comin' over to watch. I suppose you can join a class if you'd like."

"We'll see. I've been dancing for years."

"Then, you can join the advanced teen class."

"Maybe."

I was to coach the class coming in. I'm doing this as a favor to Baltimore. I had to stay and teach the classes this week.

I said,

"Everyone, come in. We're going to warm up. Stretch your legs and feet for fifteen minutes. Then, we'll start."
After everyone stretched,

I said,

"We are going to start with our jazz dance. Okay, get with your partner. We'll review all your steps and run through it. Ready? 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and turn. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and stop. Good! Now add music! 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and turn. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8," I said.

My group did fairly well today. They finished their song.

Amber said,

"I guess she is a dance teacher part-time."

"Told you."

I said,

"Now go into your next dance. We're going to do the waltz to slow things up a bit."

"Okay. Start the music! 5,6,7,8! Begin 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4. Good. Keep going…no Maya. Lighter on your feet."

"Okay good again!"

Tracy said,

"She's very professional, Link. It's interesting how she can do the show an' this."

Fender replied,

"She's always been a dancer and performer. There are dance competitions-city, regional, state, and national. Sometimes even international. I know she could compete. She is already advanced because she in the adult dance class. Too bad the show is so restrictive. They want you to be committed in the show. I want her to compete. And, Miss Teenage Hairspray was her only chance. That was the only time it came out."

As the lesson continued on, I noticed that the class had improved. I hoped my dance instructor would be pleased.

Amber decided to get Crystal in trouble because of the dance competitions. You can't compete in dance competitions, so she had to compete and be off the show. She would get the dance instructor to force Crystal into the city competition.

Shelly said quietly,

"I overheard Fender say that he wants her to compete in those competitions. I bet she wants too, also. But it's against the rules."

"Good idea. To get her there."

A few days passed. Amber came to the dance studio and said,

"Are you the owner?"

"Yes," she replied.

"I'm Amber and you know that girl, Crystal? You should make her do a dance competition-like this one. I got this from the secretary. It's just as serious as Miss Teenage Hairspray, even more. Prize money-five hundred dollars-a grand sum."

"She could win it for the school, but she's not allowed to compete in dance competitions. She's not allowed to get paid for dancing except for coaching."

"Look, I'll pay for the entry fee and such. I don't care how you get her to compete."

"She needs it, then, what's your problem?"

"The Regional dance competition? She's fully a dancer and you have to push her for it. 'Course she has to get through city-level first."

"I know."
"I signed up for your class-Advanced Teens."

"I'm glad to see that and are you thinkin' of entering city?"
"Yes."
Amber said,

"You let her go in it. Also, good-luck."
The dance instructor decided to find Crystal.