Ghost Band. | JATP

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"Carlos told me you'd be out here." Flynn walks in the garage. "We need to to talk." she looks at Julie. "Are you okay?" Violet asks. "No, I'm not OK! Julie just got kicked out of music! I've been up all night trying to figure out what I was gonna say. Might've drank seven sodas, but... I need to get this out." Flynn explains.

"Wait, I have something to tell you--" "No, It's my turn to talk," Flynn interrupts Julie, "you can't give up music. Your music's like a gift, that would be a tragedy. So, you're basically, like, canceling Christmas, and I love Christmas!" 

"Flynn, she--" "uh-uhh!" Flynn cuts Violet off, "When we were six, we promised to be in a band together. Triple Threat." "We never agreed to that name." Julie points at Violet.  Flynn walks behind the piano, "that's not the point Juls, if you leave the music program, all three of us will be apart forever. That's just what happens. Sure, we'll see each other in the hall sometime, but... We'll have different lives, make new friends." 

"That's not true." Violet says. "You're right. I won't be making any new friends. The only time we'll be communicating is when we'll be liking each other's posts on Instagram.  Every time I'll be hitting that little heart, my heart will be breaking because my best friend left me, and... do you have any soda, my head hurts." Flynn puts her hand to her head.

"Can Julie talk now?" Violet asks. "fine." 

"I just played the piano and sang again." Julie explained. "What? Why didn't you guys just say so?" Flynn exclaims. "We were trying and then your seven sodas kicked in." Violet explained. "I'm so happy for you!" Flynn says happily. "and me. Look at you, looking all, I don't know, alive again." We all laughed. "Right? It's like I drank seven sodas." Julie smiles.

"What made you play again?" Flynn asks. "we found this song my mom wrote me." Julie passed the song to Flynn. 

"I was so afraid to play it, anything involving music reminds me of her. And then I woke up this morning.... realizing that's why I should play. To keep her memory live." Julie sighs.

"group hug!" Violet shouts. They all hug but Flynn pulls away quick with a gasp, "We need to tell Mrs. Harrison you can play so you can stay in school and my life won't be that sad picture I just painted for you." 

Flynn looks at Julie, then Violet, "Our girls back! Triple Threat lives again!"

"Not our band name." Violet says. "I gave you both a T-Shirt in the 7th grade that says otherwise."

They all walk out, Julie shuts the door, letting out a "hey!" in front of it. Flynn looks back with confusion, "let's hustle." Julie fixes. 

Violet lets out a smile in the direction Julie was talking to and a small wave as well did Julie, who let out a rather large wave but acted as if she was swatting a bug. 

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"Believe me Julie, I think it's wonderful that you sang again. I prayed for this moment for almost a year. but it's too late." Mrs. Harrison walks around the piano. "Why can't you just listen to her play? You know she's amazing." Flynn tries to reason with her. "it wouldn't matter. A new student starts tomorrow." Harrison replied. "but there's only--" 

"so many spots. If I don't participate, I'm out. I know." Julie continues. "I did everything I could to keep you here this year." Harrison walks forward, "But Principal Lessa was very clear that yesterday was your last chance. You'll have to reapply next semester." The bell rings, Violet puts her arm around Julie, all three walk out together. 

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Julie and Violet walk into Julies, "I can't believe--"