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first."
    I thought I detected a note of sarcasm when Pres said "practical."
    "Glad to hear that." Bill cleared his throat. "I’ve been thinking about the school play this year."
    I leaned forward to listen. If I could work on the school play with Pres , I’d have it made.
    "We’ve always done Broadway shows, but I thought maybe it was time to try something new. Any ideas?"
    "There’s always Shakespeare," Pres said.
    "Yes ." Bill nodded. "But with a professional Shakespeare company nearby, the competition might be too much. What about you, Rebecca, any thoughts on the subject?"
    "Well …." I wanted to come up with a good idea to impress Bill. I sat quietly, hoping something would spark my imagination. Then it hit me. "We could do an original play celebrating Sandy Cove’s 350th Celebration."
    "An original play?" Bill raised an eyebrow.
    "Yes." I was warming up to my own idea. "Sandy Cove must be filled with all kinds of fascinating history, enough to base a play on."
    "Hmm ." Bill paused for a moment. "I don’t know. In addition to directing, I’d have to research the town’s history and write a script." He shook his had. "I wouldn’t have time for all that."
    "I could do it." I blurted out. "I could go to the Town Hall tomorrow after school and dig up some information." I took a deep breath. "I—I could write a script too."
    "Well …." Bill sat back in his chair and rubbed his chin. "Write something up. If it looks as though you can handle it, Sandy Cove High will produce an original play to celebrate."
    I wanted to shout for joy. "I’ll have an outline in your hands as soon as possible."
    After dinner, helping Pres in the kitchen, I danced around the room. I was so charged up about the possibility of writing the play. The fact that I got to brush hands with Pres as we loaded the dishwasher only added to my exhilaration.
    "I hope you create a good character for me to play," Pres said as he scraped a dish. "You know, I like acting so much I could practically make it a career."
    He smiled at me and I almost dropped a spoon.
    I had to come up with a good outline. In addition to it being an unbelievable opportunity to have my own play produced, however far off Broadway, it was a situation that would bring me closer to both Bill and Pres.
    "I’ll come up with a brave, noble settler, a part you can sink your teeth into ," I said, trying to sound half-joking, though not really joking at all.
    "That’s my image." Pres rolled his eyes. "Brave and noble."
    "It’ll be fun working with you and Bill," I said.
    " Hmm," Pres said. "Working with Dad might not be all fun. He’s a perfectionist. Don’t be disappointed if you clash occasionally."
    "Oh, I don’t have any trouble getting along with people ."
    Pres studied me for a moment. "Maybe the people you’ve had the most contact with just haven’t been that difficult to get along with."
     
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    The next morning on the way to school I told Celeste and Josh about my plans for the play.
    "Sounds great." Celeste said. "Do you think you could come up with a good part for me?" She grinned. "Maybe with an inside track I could land a starring role instead of my usual bit part."
    "I’ll see what I can do."
    "Hey," said Josh. "I wouldn’t mind getting involved in the play too."
    "You?" I figured Josh was kidding. "I thought the only extracurricular activities you were interested in were sports."
    "I’m getting adventurous in my old age," Josh said. "I think I’d like to try something else before I graduate."
    "I believe he’s serious." Pres nudged me in the ribs.
    Was that nudge more than a friendly gesture? I know I was still feeling sparks of electricity from the touch of Pres's elbow.
    "How would you like to help, Josh?" I asked.
    "I can’t picture myself on stage. Maybe I could help behind the scenes."
    "How about props?" I suggested.
    "I was thinking of helping with research," Josh said as we reached the front walk of the school. "I really like U.S. History. Uh,