I didn’t need any more acting tips or character analysis or mixed-up thoughts. I especially didn’t need to spend alone time with my best friend’s crush. Besides, there was the new BEST item to stress over. Real live princesses might not play the parts we see in fairy tales, but they also didn’t do this. It had to be a mistake. The text I received from Meredith simply said: Hey, add roller-skating to your BEST. Trust me. ROLLER-SKATING. Although I hadn’t used all of the skills I was assigned to learn for Millie, I could see how they could be useful for a sub. I’d traveled to four different countries, and not once had I seen a royal on wheels. Still, it beat the heck out of the minuet, so I figured, mistake or not, I’d try it. Better still, Kylee didn’t think it was strange when I asked her to go with me. It was actually the most normal request I’d yet made. Mrs. Olman had held an early dress rehearsal Wednesday night, giving us Thursday off to clear our minds. What better way to do that than to roll up (zing!) to the elementary school’s PTA skate night?
