Valentine’s Day Dance Moves
By Stephanie Henson 208 words @stepha_henson Twitter Valentine’s Day at school is always electric. The energy can be felt pulsating across desks, through the tapping feet of excited children. A sugar rush of crushes and notes of friendship. And the Valentine’s Day class dance has everyone excited . . . but not the new kid. He was skeptical about this beloved holiday. His heart was beating like a drum. Not only because he’s at a new school but because he’s not very cool. He stumbles across sentences and sidewalks. He trips over toes and shoes. He has two left feet! How can he possibly not make a fool of himself? Will anyone give him a chance at the dance? Sometimes it takes a leap of faith to land smoothly. Cards and candy are passed around the room. The dance will begin soon. Tummies flutter with nerves. As the new kid opens an especially sparkly card with a disco ball on the outside, he’s surprised at what’s on the inside. A note that says “save a dance for me.” From the most popular girl in class! Maybe this holiday isn’t so bad after all! All it takes is some confidence and convincing, for views to be less skewed. Cupid’s arrow has struck and his dance moves are now unstuck!
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