| Teach Me How to Cry by Patricia Joudry March 2002 |
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| From L to R, Mrs. Grant (Moana) and Miss Robson (April) discuss Melinda and whether or not she will be in the upcoming school play. |
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| Left: From L to R, Melinda (Marisa) nervously tries to dance with Will (Sam) at the spring dance which is kicking off the fundraising for the school play. Below: Melinda and Will sneak away to the bandstand to be together, since their parents do not wish them to associate. |
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| Above: Will and Melinda talk about many things, with Melinda in her Romeo and Juliet costume. Right: Melinda confronts and overwhelms her mother, forcing her to go to Parent night against her will. |
| Melinda, now separated from Will, goes to her room to write him a letter. With a greater acceptance of her mother's limitations, she simply tells her she looks pretty tonight before she exits. |
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