Casting Marcela 13 Y Ethel 15 Y <iOS>

Marcela grabbed her script. Ethel picked hers up slowly, as if it might disappear.

The gym door creaked open.

The tension broke like a snapped string. Clara actually clapped her hands together once. Mr. Shaw took off his glasses and cleaned them, even though they weren’t dirty.

“I won’t.”

“You’re not alone.”