I nodded firmly, feeling a surge of strength wash over me.

The next day, I gathered up all my courage and went back to the dance studio.

"No way. We’ve got rules. I can’t just let anyone access the security footage," the security guard said flatly after I explained my situation.

"Please, sir, I’m begging you. This is really important to me. Just let me see the footage from yesterday at noon!" I tried everything I could think of to convince him, ...