CHAPTER 44

"There"s a problem with your writing," Ms. Tamayo informs me, looking up from the computer in her office. It"s quiet at Vanier since exams finished yesterday. Only a handful of students staying for the holidays remain, plus a number of the faculty. "What"s that?" I ask. "It"s better than any other student"s I"ve seen. These lyrics you wrote are meaningful and specific." My shoulders relax. I didn"t realize how much tension I was holding until she said those words. "Thank you." "I"d like you to help me finish the book for this show. It doesn"t pay much, but it"s a good learning experience. And you should consider auditioning, at the right time." Excitement surges through me. "I"d love to." I could be in an off-Broadway show. One I helped write. "But," she g