Chapter 8: The Intruder

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Charlie in the interview chair, "So I'm sitting in the juice café waiting for Michelle to finish Regionals photos when I see Amanda."

Charlie stands up with her juice and walks over to her, "What are you doing here Amanda?"

"I'm here to try out for the team" says Amanda with her dance bag.

"What do you mean try out for the team? Try outs were months ago, and the team is full." Says Charlie.

"Oh Charlie, my poor naïve friend. Have you heard of The Challenge?" Amanda says touching Charlie's shoulder with an evil look in her eyes.

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"Oh that photo is perfect" Ms. Kate says to the photographer.

Amanda walks into studio A and hears the team laughing and talking, they see her and they all go silent.

Chloe in the interview chair, "When Amanda walks in my jaw drops"

James in the interview chair, "What is she doing here?"

Emily in the interview chair, "I really got to see Amanda's true colors when I was over at Elite, she is cut throat I didn't trust her there, I don't trust her here."

"What are you doing here?" says Emily

"I'm here to audition" Amanda says with a smile

Emily in the interview chair, "She must have fallen down and hit her head, what is she thinking?"

"Amanda you can't be serious. We're not holding auditions." Says Emily

"But you guys won regionals." Amanda says confused.

Everyone joins her in a look of confusion.

"That means that between regionals and nationals you can change your team." Amanda continues.

Giselle in the interview chair, "What?!"

"Usually dancers from other studio's that lost regionals try to get on a winning team." Says Amanda.

"Your making this up" Emily says taking an step forward.

"Actually Emily she's not" says Michelle

Emily in the interview chair rolling her eyes, "And of course in regular Michelle fashion, she comes in at the wrong moment."

"We did it at my old studio, its called The Challenge." Says Michelle

"At Elite we called it the win-a-wing." Says Amanda

"Win-a-wing, when you separate the wheat from the chaff." Says West stepping towards Emily and Amanda.

"What?" James says confused.

"West. Not now" Emily turns back and whispers.

"Michelle, this is a real thing?" Emily questions.

"Yes, it's a real thing." Says Michelle

Emily in the interview chair, "So apparently it was true, but that doesn't mean it's not a trick by Elite."

"Either way, The Next Step has our team. And your not on it." Says Emily getting in Amanda's face.

"OK, but you guys need me" Amanda says backing down.

"Need you? OK, bye!" The A-troupers say

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As A-troupe is waiting for Ms. Kate and Chris to finish their meeting, Emily walks over to Michelle.

"Hey Michelle, Could I talk with you for a minute?" says Emily

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