*The Next Day*

"Wake up, Jaelyn!" I say shaking my roommate's arm. "Time to rise and shine, and get ready for this awesome day ahead!"

Jaelyn groans and covers her head with the bed sheets. "Nooo.... your a morning person. I'm not.... so leave me be....." She says her voice getting heavier and slower sounding after each pause.

"Okay. If you don't get your tale feathers back up, I'm going to pick out your outfit today. I'm thinking circus clown meets Paris." I said, then added. "Oh yeah then after... we can go and visit Bob-by!" I sing song say and dance towards our shared closet.

"I'm up! I'm up!" Jaelyn hops up. "You aren't going to be doing that anytime soon, Britt Sadowski."

***

The carnival is in full swing and the concert is still a few hours away. Games, rides, and all sorts of fun are happening. College students, professors, and even a few high school kids are scurrying around everywhere.

Robby and Bobby are supposed to be waiting at the water gun table game for us. Jaelyn and I spot them just ahead, sure enough they are at the water gun table, but they are in an all out brother battle to the prize.

"Hey, boys." We call out, laughing at their high jinx. We decide it's probably for everyone's best interest if we distract them and take them away from here.

"I never asked who was going to be doing the concert." I look at my three new friends, curios to hear the answer.

"Several people ..." Robby starts.

Bobby cuts him off pointing across the way. "Look, dance competition."

"I say we go for it!" Jaelyn says.

The two make a mad dash towards the sign up table. They come back a minute later and are grinning like Cheshire cats.

"We signed all four of us up." Bobby slaps his brother on the back.

"You did what, now?" I blurt.

***

After about 30 minutes of practice, we have worked up a routine and picked out a song for our dance.

"I think we are ready for this. And honestly I'm surprised!" Robby says nodding his approval. "This could actually work out."

Fifteen minutes later, the contest is already well under way. It's finally our turn and we take the stage. As the music starts, we all start moving in time to the music.

As we close up on the song and in turn our dance, I take a side step and twirl. My foot hits a slick spot to the side  and I feel myself falling. Off the stage to be exact.