"Alright, this is how the auditions will go-you will be called one by one onstage, and give your monologue. Then once everyone has done their speaking part, we will have you sing your song individually." Ms. Xena says. Aricka and Rae were nervously sitting in the audience, watching the eighth graders audition, then the seventh graders went. "Aricka Sanders?"

Aricka touched her lucky necklace-her Peter Pan pipe one-and walked onstage. "I will be reciting the I do believe in fairies monologue." she says, and the director nods.

"Take it away." Aricka's eyes suddenly widen, and she looks at an invisible Tinkerbelle.

"Who's there? Is anyone there? What!" "The Indians were defeated andWendy and the Boys have been captured by the Pirates?" " I'll rescue her! I'll rescueher!" " What? Oh, that's just my medicine. Poisoned?" ." Nonsense! Who could havepoisoned it? I promised Wendy to take it and I'm going to, as soon as I'vesharpened my dagger." " Why, Tink, you've drunk my medicine! What's the matter with you? It was poisoned! You drank it to save my life. Tink. Dear... Tink... you'redying?" . "Your light is growing faint, and if it goes out that means you're dead. Yourvoice is so low I can scarcely hear what you're saying. You say you think.. you thinkyou could get well again if... if... if what Tink? If children believed in fairies." " Do you believe? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap yourhands!" she starts clapping her hands, and then monologue ends.

The directors and everyone in the room starts clapping, making her blush.

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Once again, it was the seventh graders turn to sing again. Aricka walks up, and says again, "I'll be singing, Never Neverland."

"Go ahead." Aricka sits on the edge of the stage, legs dangling over the side, and begins singing,

"I have a place where dreams are born,

And time is never planned.

It's not on any chart,

You must find it with your heart.

Never Never Land.

It might be miles beyond the moon,

Or right there where you stand.

Just keep an open mind,

And then suddenly you'll find

Never Never Land.

You'll have a treasure if you stay there,

More precious far than gold.

For once you have found your way there,

You can never, never grow old.

And that's my home where dreams are born,

And time is never planned.

Just think of lovely things.

And your heart will fly on wings,

Forever in Never Never Land..." Aricka gets up, and starts to dance during the instrumental.

"You'll have a treasure if you stay there,

More precious far than gold.

For once you have found your way there,

You can never, never grow old.

And that's my home where dreams are born,

And time is never planned.

Just think of lovely things.

And your heart will fly on wings,

Forever in Never Never Land..." she spins in a circle and bows as the song ends. Thank you Roman, for teaching me how to make an exit, she thought.

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*time skip to the cast list day*

"ARICKA! ARICKA!" Rae runs up and grabs her hand, dragging her to the library door. "LOOK! I'm Wendy, and-"

"I'M PETER PAN!" she exclaimed. "DAMIEN'S HOOK OH MY GOSH PECK YES!"