It's what you might call a quiet afternoon, but from the silence rises a wide sound of rock music, which is better than a fireplace and hot chocolate to revive the spirits, all coming from the garage of a friend and member of Luke's band, who are practicing their new song

(luke):-what do you think, were we incisive enough?-

(manny):-there's only one way to know- and runs to open the garage door to hear his mother screaming to turn down the volume -yes I'd say we were incisive-

(sam):-it would be even better if the amplifier decided to work-

(ted):-how's it going chunk?-

(chunk):-almost better, screwdriver- he says with one hand that he orchestrates inside the amplifier, while holding the other waiting for the tool

(lily):-here it is- he says taking it from the toolbox, but as soon as it makes contact you feel the shock

-do you want me to go get the first aid kit?!-

(chunk):-yeah I think it's better-

(luke):-let's hope they pay us well for this weekend's performance, at least that way we can buy a new amplifier-

(manny):-or at least fix the one we have-

(lily):-they'll have to pay you well, the new song you prepared is fantastic and you practiced so much, you deserved it- (sam):-thanks for the encouragement and trust, let's hope for the best-.

The next day at school

(kevin):-what are you orchestrating with that sheet of paper?-

(lily):-it's none of your business but I want to try to write a song for lucas' rock band, since they have to perform the wider their repertoire the better-

(kevin):-you who compose rock music?-

(lily):-what's strange-

(kevin):-because you're a simpleton- he says mockingly

(lily):-I'll pretend I didn't hear-.

After school, once she got home

(lily):-hey luke, can I talk to you?

(luke):-tell me everything sissy-

(lily):-i'm jotting down some notes for a song, could you watch it and tell me what it's like?-

(luke):-mh, yes of course i'm sure it's fantastic- he says as he leaves the room

(lily):-but you didn't even look at it- she says following him in the hallway (luke):-listen to little rock, don't be offended but, look, I think that music written by a girl is too corny to be considered at the level of professionals- he says putting the guitar case on his shoulders, with the instrument inside

-now i have to go, bye- and leaves the house, leaving our friend speechless and speechless.

Later at the arcade pizzeria with the others

(lily):-you know, he hasn't even looked at the song and has already decided that it's not suitable because it's too sappy- while greedily drinking her milk shake

(claire):-what can you do lily, unfortunately it's still like this today in many contexts the female figure is undervalued and bound by stereotypes dating back to the centuries of my grandmother-

(lily):-it's not fair anyway-

then (emma):-hey, girls look at this flyer, it says that there will be a girls-only band battle here in town next weekend-

(lily):-yes it's perfect, let's participate- she says taking and reading the flyer

(claire):-and since when are we a band?-

(lily):-from now- she says clutching the flyer energetically -we can participate by improving and enriching my song so we can make all the boys eat their words- and her expression goes from a pout at a determined look

(emma):-mh, okay why not-

(claire):-it's fine with me-

(olivia):-yeah it'll be fun-... later at olivia's house, in her room (olivia):-ok, I found some of my uncle's instruments, they should be fine- she says bringing with her two guitars, a classical and an electric one, a keyboard and a tambourine

(claire):-hey, how about we put lily's song on the musical base of something like "I just my dream"-

(lily):-we can't, that's exactly what luke said, that the songs composed by the girls are too corny and not at all professional, we need something more incisive, mh what do you think of the hard metal style-

(olivia):-well, okay- she says but not entirely sure

(emma):-now why don't we look for a name for the group-

(claire):-we need something that reminds everyone that we are a group-

(lily):-and that we are girls, mh what do you think of X sisters?- (emma):-X sisters?-

(lily):-yes the X chromosome is the female one-

(claire):-yes, I like it-...

Later at Lou's house, during dinner

(lynn sr):-how was your day guys?-

(loni):-good at the store we sold all the new scarves with the two for the price of one promotion-

(lynn jr):-I hit a home run at practice baseball, the ball went so far that it broke the window of a nearby car-

(rita):-what?-

(lynn jr):-don't worry it was a wreck, one more dent wouldn't have made a difference- and the parents were already expecting to receive at the door, from one day to the next, the owner of the car who would come to ask for the bill for the damages

(levi):-i finally fixed the heat lamp that heats the case with the alligator eggs-

(lynn sr):-the eggs of what?- he asks terrified thinking he had misunderstood

(levi):-nothing it doesn't matter- he quickly and nervously ends the conversation

(leif):-can i play with the puppies when they are born?- he asks in a whisper getting close to levi's ear;

So everyone is talking about their day when

(rita):-and you luke, how did the band rehearsals go?-

(luke):-well we got booked to perform at the coffee shop downtown-

(rita):-that's great- but then the conversation is interrupted by Lily who comes in through the front door

(lynn sr):-honey, why so late?-

(lily):-I was with the girls and we lost track of time- he says settling into his chair, while his father passes him his portion of pepper meatloaf, with a side of carrots, peas and mashed potatoes;

since the table was set up in this order at the head of the table were lynn sr, rita and leon; on the right side were loki, levi, leif, liam and lynn; while on the left side were loni, lexx, lars and...

(luke):-hi little rock- he says when she arrives for dinner, the two being seated close together

(lily):-hi- he says in a cold and detached tone

(luke):-are you still mad at me? come on i didn't say that to offend gender X, it was just a judgment from a professional musician- he tries to apologize but she doesn't consider it

(lily):-dad, can you take me and the girls to the mall this weekend?-

(lynn sr):-sure sweety, why?-

(lily):-we're performing in a music competition-

(luke):-really?-

(lily):-together with claire, emma and olivia we formed a group, the X sisters, and we're participating in a battle of the bands, and the winners will receive a check for 40,000 dollars-

(loki):-wah, that's a lot of money-

(loni):-is that a number that exists?-

(levi):-yes loni-

(luke):-my group could use them we need to fix the amplifier that's broken now, where can we sign up?-

(lily):-sorry but the competition is only for girls-

(luke):-what is it, are they afraid of real competition?- he says mockingly

(lily):-or maybe they want to prove that professional musicians are just as many women as men- he says with a furious look

(luke):-I still don't think it's right to limit access only to girls-

(lily):-it's not fair to hear that your songs aren't music, without even watching it and I didn't make the rules- there was an air of war

(rita):-hey now that's enough you two, you know the rules, the dining table is not a war zone but a neutral zone, no arguments here- and it all ends with lily going to her room.

In the garage for the band's rehearsals

(luke):-it's not fair that we can't participate-

(manny):-and then that check would be more useful to us-

(ted):-your sister and her friends have only been a group for a short time, while we've been playing for three years-

(sam):-mh, did you say that this battle of the bands is reserved only for girls?-

(luke):-yes-

(sam):-then maybe there is a way to participate-.

Moving to the costume shop

(olivia):-ok now I'll show you what costume I had in mind for our group- and comes out wearing a t-shirt with a cat drawn on it, a bright light aqua green skirt, white boots, sunglasses and a fuchsia feather scarf

-so what do you think?-

(emma):-here it is...-

(olivia):-I understand you don't like it- she says in a demoralized tone

(claire):-no, maybe it's a bit too decorated, because we don't follow a specific style-

(emma):-what do you think of 80s fashion, you Lily love it and then your brother Loni can help us get the clothes-

(lily):-yes it would be nice, but we would need something that would make the others understand that we are a bit more aggressive-, then they move to Lars' room (lars):-do you want me to lend you something black and very dark?!-

(lily):-yes-

(lars):-I could do that, but there's a problem, I don't think my clothes would fit in there-

(lily):-then you should decorate these white t-shirts-, shortly after the four friends found themselves dressed up in black with fake piercings, nail bracelets and heavy makeup- now let's think about it- (claire):-if you say so- they didn't seem very convinced.

Meanwhile at Samuel's house

(manny):-I'm sure your mother won't notice-

(sam):-Don't worry, she went to our neighbor's and she'll be bored for hours- and he takes out a whole box of makeup -ok, now stay still and don't move- he says with brushes and eye shadow in his hand

(luke):-But do you know how to use these?-

(ted): and he starts the transformation makeup...

and shortly after

(manny):-So does it suit you or not?-

(luke):-Yes, I do, but I refuse to go out like this-

(ted):-Well, if you don't go out, we'll go in- he says banging against the door, with Luke appearing in front of him dressed in a skirt, blouse and makeup that's probably a little too heavy

(boys):-ahhh- they double over laughing

(luke):-Ah, yes, of course, very funny-.

The day of the battle of the bands

(lily):- wow did you see how many groups are participating today- (girl):- hello, are you here for the contest?-

(claire):- yes we are the X sisters-

(girl):- wah, nice name-

(emma):- thanks-

(girl):- but your style doesn't seem too aggressive to you-

(lily):- we have to be, if we don't want others to consider us sappy, it's out of respect-

(girl):- really, strange we have always played our music and no one has ever disrespected us-

(announcer):- the trinity are called to play on stage-

(girl):- it's our turn, see you later and good luck-

(emma):- they are so nice and seem so at ease-

(claire):- I would like to feel like them-

(olivia):- yeah, we wanted to participate in this contest to have fun, but with all these spikes I'm not having fun at all - she says turning to her albino friend

(lily): - mh, well, come on I overdid it a bit with all this aggressiveness -

(girls): - just a little ?! -

(lily): - okay a lot, but then how about we go back to the initial idea - (olivia): - are you talking about my costume ?! -

(lily): - emh, no, I was referring to the 80s style - and all three agree... after (announcer): - good and now it's time for the X sisters - so the group of friends goes on stage with a lot of 80s style in their clothes and the music starts while they sing

(emma): - some say that love today is in transformation -

(claire): - because they only think about money and in the end they eat in the cafeteria -

(olivia): - some chase a career and then at home they are waitresses -

(lily):-there are those who die of envy for those who work in the mass media (girls):-but what kind of life do you want? What kind of world are you in?... we are women, beyond the legs there is more, women, women, an immense universe and more, without women but you know how boring it is here in the city, women, women life goes on a little more-

(lily):-There are those in the world who are selfish and those who are pacifists-

(claire):-There are those who never grow up and find themselves in trouble-

(emma):-Those who have their head on the moon and then try their luck-

(olivia):-There are those who look into the past and those who have already changed- (girls):-but what kind of life do you want? What kind of world are you in? We are women beyond the legs there is more, women, women, immense universe and more, without women but you know how boring it is here in the city, women, women life goes on a little more, be careful you fall, be careful you fall- the song ends like this followed by deserved applause

(emma):-have you heard what a crowd-

(lily):-you know I almost wish my brother and his group were here- (announcer):-and now it's the turn of the Moon Goats- just to clarify it's Luke and his group in disguise

(lily):-ehhh, I don't believe it-, they start playing their song in a somewhat metal rock style, but then as if they were comedians of destiny the metal collar decorated with glitter becomes a magnet with the microphone that sticks to the guitarist who, in trying to unstick it, loses his balance and makes the other members of the group fall too, dismantling all the disguises

(announcer):-this group is disqualified, for obvious reasons-.

After the awards ceremony, the band that played before Sister X won first place

(lily):-it's fair that they won, they were fantastic-

(emma):-well we deserved it too-

(claire):-it's true that second place isn't bad for beginners-

(manny):-what a nice check I see- she says emerging from behind the girls

(lily):-hands off, this is our prize- she says with a stern look -but we could still pay for half the repairs for your amplifier if you let us use it sometime- but her expression immediately changes and she softens

(luke):-alright little rock, deal done, and sorry about the story of the sappy little girl-

(lily):-it's okay, I know I have a feminine side and I'm fine with that-

(luke):-so are we okay?- and he raises his fist, which she returns with another fist bump

(sam):-hey, what do you think if we go celebrate with some pizza?!-

(all):-yes-.