Full Cicada Moon

In “Another Try,” Mimi feels the same as she did before the last dance as she gets ready with Stacey. She wishes Timothy were there so they could laugh and dance, and wonders if he would want to dance with her. Papa gives Mimi a dime again, even though she says she won’t need it this time. Mama made Stacey an emerald-green velvet dress. Mimi tells her she will be the princess and Stacey asks if Victor will notice. Mimi is wearing Stacey’s A-line dress made of garnet-colored silk. Stacey tells her she will be the belle of the ball. Mimi believes Mama’s dress is prettier. Mimi does her own makeup and wears Timothy’s happy moon pendant. Stacey’s dad takes pictures and tells them they will knock the socks off the boys. In “Winter Magic,” Mimi tells herself the dance will be different because she is older and doesn’t expect something new to happen. Stacey and Mimi begin to dance as they look for Victor. Some girls and guys wave to Mimi—she knows this dance will be different. When Stacey promises not to leave her, Victor taps Stacey’s shoulder. The three begin to dance for a minute until Stacey and Victor separate from Mimi.