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staying home, but I couldn’t come

up with one.

Not only was that to be the last

day of dance practice, but it was

the day of the big Valentine’s

school dance in the afternoon.

Though we seventh graders had

not experienced it yet, we’d heard

about the tradition from the eighth

graders. Shortly after lunch, the

teachers would march us down to

the gymnasium. They would be

careful to make sure no one bolted

for the exit. Once in the gym, they

would station a teacher at every

doorway and provide escorts for

anyone desiring to use the

restroom, in case that person got

lost and forgot to return. Then

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