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"So what do you sing?" the girl asks, cutting him off

"I like indie music mostly, but I have a soft spot forWhat do you sing?" she says, like I’m a simpleton "Like, what part?"

"Oh I don’t really know Contralto, ure that out in h-pitched, like htly gravelly quality Like Adele’s But I can also sing higher if I want Jonathan was always throwing new pieces ofever seee and they let you step foot on this ca, but inside, I start to worry that I am in over my head

"Well, this is one audition I can’t wait to see," she says with a wicked sette I doubt this newbie is Sopranosour time" She turns on her heel and heads back into the auditoriu behind her

"Okaaay," I say under my breath

"Don’t mind Lexie," Tobin says "She’s not always quite so … abrasive She’s up for the lead in the play this year and that’s got her on edge With Cari gone, it’s most likely between Lexie and Pear Perkins She’s just worried you’ll be new competition"

"She’s been a total pain since she took over leadership of the Sopranos," Iris says "All that power is going to her head"

"The Sopranos?" I ask "What is she, like, the godfather of the school ?"

"Pretty ood authority that they do ht side," Iris says, sounding , she ht actually be friends with you"

"Well, that’s a relief," I say, andpretend sweat off hs He takesto plant a kiss onin love with you, Daphne Raines"

I laugh

Iris givesaside You don’t want to cross Lexie The Sopranos can make your life miserable if they want"

"I’m not really worried about them"

What I am worried about is my audition I checkI’ve been talking to Tobin and the others The next audition should have started by now, and then I aette, the brunette, pokes her head out "Have either of you seen Pear? It’s her turn, and Mr Morgan is calling for her"

"Pear Perkins, second call for Pear Perkins," I hear Mr Morgan yell from inside the auditorium

"Pear likes to make an entrance," Tobin says

"I know, but she’s really pushing it this time," the brunette says

"Maybe Lexie offed her," Iris whispers dramatically behind her hand "I wouldn’t put it past her"