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told me this was first-semester


       dance when we signed up.”


              “I’ll try to remember that when


       I do grades,” he answered.

              “But I’m a horrible dancer,” I


       said.


              “I can see that,” he replied.


       “That’s all the more reason you


       need this class.”


              “It’s not fair that . . .” I started


       to complain, but he interrupted me.

              “I would suggest you find a girl


       to dance with and get started.


       You’ve got a lot to learn.”


              I looked at Sherry.  “I’m sorry,


       Tom,” she said, and she quickly

       left.


              As I stood there, unsure of


       what to do, I felt discouraged and




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