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The highschool is putting on The Crucible. Janna, always gets the lead in the school plays until a new girl named Kerry enters the picture. Kerry gets cast as Elizabeth and Janna, not getting a part at all is assigned to be part of the crew as stage manager/assistant director. The drama teacher is sick and is hospitalized. Jan has to take over as director. She immediately has opposition from a talented young actor named Kent. He doesn't want to be directed by an actress. Meanwhile Jan helps Kerry with the part. They really click and their friendship ventures into a romantic involvement. Soon there are whispers and then downright harassment from Kent and his friends. The play must go on and it does. The people who are most responsible for the harassment are disciplined. Kerry comes out to her parents in a letter. Jan promises to come out to her family too. The relationship between the girls is heartwarming and very sweet and sincere. The prejudice that they face made me sick to my stomach. This story really struck home for me. I met my first girlfriend during our highschool production of The Wiz. She was the Scarecrow, I was the A.D. Other people reactions/opinions took their toll. The book had a happier ending which is nice.