Maya Cherayil

I Don't Think So.

You want me to what?
Do a dance.
I can't do that.
Not a chance.

I have to meet who?
No, I'm not ready.
They'll expect me to be perfect.
Calm. Poised. Steady.

We have to go where?
But that's too far from what I know.
I don't think I'll be okay.
I don't think I can go.

We're doing this, why?
I don't want to.
That's too hard.
It's not something I would do.

You want me to what?
Put on a smile.
Oh, I can do that.
I can do that for a while.




[TABLE OF CONTENTS, LHS CLASS OF 2012 EDITION]


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