‘Rubbish only,’ I said, pointing at the sign. He laughed. ‘Yeah, sorry for walking out,’ he said. ‘I just don’t want to do ballroom in the showcase.’ ‘Are you embarrassed to dance with me?’ I asked, sitting next to him. ‘I know sometimes I’m not very good.’ ‘Nah, course not!’ he said. ‘Why do you always say that?’ ‘Well, when I compare myself to other girls, like Jasmine and Riley and Ellie, they’re all so talented and they always win at competitions. I only ever get third, if anything.’ ‘That’s because you take too many classes,’ Benji said. ‘If you focused on the styles you like the most, you’d probably get better at them.’ ‘Isn’t it good to be an all-rounder?’ I asked. I picked up some bark and began to throw it. ‘Rubbish only,’ said Benji, grinning. ‘I’ll throw you in there,’ I said, grinning back. Benji stuck out his chest. ‘I do the lifts around here.’ ‘Oh no, dancing!’ I exclaimed. ‘That’s what we’re meant to be doing now.’ I looked guiltily at the door, as if expecting Mum and Fleur to come charging out.
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