Chapter 5
“Guys!” Mark cried out in exasperation. “We put this play on in a week. What’s your problem? You wanna tell me what’s goin’ on?”
The three had been rehearsing regularly for the past few weeks, amid breaks for Bill’s football games and Frank’s gymnastics meets. The U’s football team had won their conference championship, had finished fourth in the nation, and would play in the playoffs in January. Frank’s competitive gymnastics season had just started and was off to a good start. They were into final exams and were to perform The Fourth Magi as their final for their respective drama classes. Time was growing short, and Mark was freaking out.
“You were doin’ better the first time we did this together. You’ve gotten worse and worse every time we practice. You’re wooden. You act l
