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"All right, guys. We're doing a new number for Sectionals. I know that pop songs have sort of been our signature pieces, but I did a little research on past winners, and it turns out that the judges like songs that are more accessible. Stuff they know. Uh, standards, Broadway." Mr. Schue says as he passes out the sheet music
"'Defying Gravity'? I have an iPod shuffle dedicated exclusively to selections from Wicked. This is amazing." Kurt says excitedly
"Think you can handle it, Rachel?" Mr. Schue asks
"It's my go-to shower song. It's also my ring tone." Rachel says and I see the smile fall from Kurt's face
"Why do we have to go all vanilla on this song? See, what we need is my chocolate thunder." Mercedes says
"Okay, we don't have time to rearrange a song for you, Mercedes. Rachel is singing it. Don't worry, we'll find something for you to dip in chocolate." Mr. Schue says causing all of us to laugh
"On to item two. The school won't pay for the special bus we need to take Artie and his wheelchair with us to sectionals." Mr. Schue says
"W-w-what?!" Tina asks
"That's complete bulls--" I start
"Yes, it is, Olivia." Mr. Schue says cutting me off
"So we're going to have to raise money to pay for it ourselves. See, when I was in glee club, and we needed new silk cummerbunds for regionals, we held a bake sale." Mr. Schue says causing Brit, Santana, and I to laugh
"Wait, you're joking, right? I mean, bake sales are kind of bougie." Santana says
"So hip people stopped eating delicious sugary treats?" Mr. Schue asks
"It's not that. It's most of us? Don't know how to bake. I find...recipes confusing." Brit tells him
"My family is fully committed to takeout." Rachel says
"Yeah, Mr. Schue, kids are busier than when you went here. We've got homework and football, and teen pregnancy, lunch." Finn says
"Can't Artie's dad just take him?" Mercedes asks
"I can't believe how insensitive you're all being. Aren't you a team?" Mr. Schue asks us
"Of course. But Artie understands, don't you, Artie?" Quinn asks
"Oh...Of course. I-It's cool. Anything that takes away our time from rehearsing doesn't serve the team." Artie says before the bell rings and we all gather our stuff and leave the classroom
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"I have something I'd like to say. I want to audition for the wicked solo." Kurt says as he stands up causing murmurs of encouragement to fill the room
