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asked. “What are you doing here so early?”
    â€œI um … I … well …,” Bria stuttered.
    â€œThis has to do with your test grade, doesn’t it?” her teacher said, sighing. “I tried calling you at home last night, but your mom said you were at your dance class.”
    â€œI know. I’m sorry. But let me show you something!” Bria pleaded. She opened her laptop and the worm video started playing. Ms. Moran watched it intently. “I can’t believe you did this,” she said.
    â€œI did. I really did!” Bria said. “I do know the material, I swear! I just panicked on the test. I’m not sure what went wrong.”
    â€œI know what went wrong,” Ms. Moran assured her. “There was a computer error. When I saw the F, I knew something was wrong. I went back and marked your test again by hand. I changed your grade last night. You didn’t fail, Bria. You got an A minus.”
    Bria’s eyes lit up. “I did? I didn’t fail?”
    â€œNo, you didn’t fail. But I do think I’ll have to change your grade again.”
    Oh no. Bria’s mind began to race. Her teacher hated the video. Now she really
was
going to fail her.
    â€œPlease,” Bria said. “Can I do it again? I promise I’ll do better next time.”
    Ms. Moran looked puzzled. “You mean an A plus isn’t good enough for you?”
    â€œAn A plus?” Bria gasped. “Really?”
    â€œAnyone who goes to this much effort to show me she understands earthworms deserves it. My favorite part was the compost goo. Do you mind if I use this for future classes?”
    Bria couldn’t wait to get to the studio to tell her friends the great news.

    When Bria arrived a few minutes before class started, the dressing room was surprisingly missing all the Divas. So she changed into her leotard and went to look for them. There was a largenote on the studio door in Miss Toni’s handwriting: Diva Competition Team: Please meet at 111 Alton Street.
    â€œNeed a ride?” a voice asked. It was J. J.
    â€œWhere are we going?” Bria replied. “And where is everybody?”
    â€œToni decided to take you girls on a little field trip today. The rest of the gang is there already, but Miss Toni asked me to stay behind and give you a ride when you arrived. We better hurry. Food’s getting cold.”
    â€œFood?” Bria asked, grabbing her bag and trailing after him to the parking lot.
    J. J. nodded and opened the car door. “Yup. You’ll see.” He made the lock-and-key movements over his lips again. “Miss Toni swore me to secrecy.”

J. J. and Bria pulled up in front of a large church with stained-glass windows. Bria noticed there was a long line of people out front. “What are they waiting for?” she said.
    â€œThey’re hungry,” J. J. explained. “Come on in.”
    He led her through a back door of the church, down a flight of stairs, and into a large, bustling kitchen. There, wearing an apron tied around her waist, was Miss Toni.
    â€œWelcome,” she said, noticing Bria and J. J. standing in the doorway. “Well, what are you waiting for? An invitation?” She handed themeach a tray of chicken and rice. “Take this out there and start serving.”
    They both obeyed and headed into the dining room, where Scarlett, Rochelle, Gracie, and Anya were all scooping out dinners on plates for the huge crowd. Bria settled in next to Scarlett. “What is this place?” she asked.
    â€œIt’s a homeless shelter,” Scarlett said. “Miss Toni came here yesterday to volunteer all of us.”
    â€œIt’s really sad,” Anya whispered. “So many of these people have no homes, no food. Look over there …” She pointed to a dark-haired girl about their age, sitting in the corner with her mother.
    Bria smiled at her, but the girl looked the other way.