Lila Anderson has returned for her sophomore year at McKinley High. After losing regionals, the Glee Club is officially at the bottom of the food chain, but when Lila comes back for the school year with a new look, she gets more than overlooked in t...
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I walked into the choir room and sat right next to Kurt, like I always did, but the second I sat down, he leaped up from his chair and sat in the furthest chair away from me. I attempted to call after him but I was interrupted by Mr. Shue's voice.
"All right, who can tell me who Christopher Cross is?" Mr. Shue asked, his voice breaking the awkward silence.
Brittany raised her hand confidently. "He discovered America."
"Close," Mr. Shue said with a smile. "He did write an iconic chart-topper, 'Sailing.'"
Kurt sighed audibly. "I have a bad feeling about this lesson."
Rolling my eyes, I couldn't help but mutter, "Another man that I have never heard of and don't care to learn about."
Mr. Shue, oblivious to my comment, continued, "Some people think of the term 'easy listening' as a bad thing, but I'm gonna let this music speak for itself. You guys love Lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones, and you're really good about putting it all out there. But, really good music can also be controlled and restrained. It doesn't have to attack an audience. It can let them come to you." He began passing out sheet music.
Finn frowned as he looked at the lyrics. "How can you get caught between the moon and New York City? They're like a hundred miles apart."
Kurt raised his hand, "Mr. Shue, if I may, I think I speak for all of us when I say that it's not that we don't love the idea of spending a week on this silky-smooth adult contemporary. It's just that, as teens, this isn't the easiest music to relate to. However, there is a burgeoning Facebook campaign that has swelled to over five members. The ardent demand? That this week, at the fall homecoming assembly, the McKinley High School Glee Club will perform a number by, wait for it, Ms. Brittany Spears."
The room buzzed with excitement, people applauding Kurt.
"Yo, Spears is fierce, yo," Artie chimed in, grinning.
Mr. Shue shook his head. "Sorry, Kurt. No. I don't think she's a very good role model."
Rachel looked indignant. "We kind of grew up with her."
"I have a Brittany poster hung above my bed that watches me sleep every night," I added, wide eyed with excitement.
"She's literally why I wanted to become a performer," Tina said passionately.
Brittany looked uncomfortable. "I don't want to do Brittany."
Kurt looked puzzled. "Why no Brittany, Brittany?"
Brittany took a deep breath. "Because my name is also Brittany Spears."
Everyone turned to look at her, confusion evident on our faces.
"What?" Mr. Shue asked, clearly baffled.
Mercedes threw up her hands. "What the hell is she talking about?"
