“So, she wants to jeopardize my dance routine by shining a light into my eyes?” Marielle asked in shock.

“Apparently, yes. So, just don’t look at the audience,” Francie warned firmly.

“But why would she do that? Is she that jealous? What if I lost my footing and fell really hard because at some point I have to do those fast turns?” Marielle asked.

“I don’t know what she wants to achieve, but she won’t succeed,” Francie declared in an intense tone of ...