The Drama Queen
By bgaw
Created on 17 Mar, 2024
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Lily, a fifth-grade girl, beamed with joy when she was selected for the lead role in the school play. She was ecstatic about the opportunity and couldn't wait to start practicing.
a group of children sitting in a classroom together smiling for the camera with a teacher in the background smiling, Claire Hummel, northwest school, a stock photo, promotional image
Her best friend Sarah, however, was not as thrilled. She had also auditioned for the role, and the disappointment of not being chosen was evident in her eyes.
a group of children are smiling and posing for a picture together in a classroom with a large group of them, Ella Guru, american barbizon school, a stock photo, promotional image
In their shared bedroom, the excitement of Lily clashed with Sarah's disappointment. Lily tried to cheer her up, but Sarah remained upset.
a woman and a girl are sitting on a bed with toys in front of them and a book in front of them, Claire Dalby, serial art, poster art, promotional image
"Sarah, I promise to help you practice for the next play," Lily said, hoping to ease her friend's sadness.
a girl sitting on a bed with a book and a teddy bear in the background and a lamp on the wall, Bob Byerley, naive art, a storybook illustration, promotional image
The day of the play arrived. Lily, dressed as a queen, looked at Sarah, who was playing a minor role. She could see the lingering disappointment in her friend's eyes.
a group of children in renaissance dress standing in front of a castle with a castle in the background and a man in a suit standing behind, David Annand, pre-raphaelitism, a detailed matte painting, promotional image
Lily performed brilliantly, garnering applause from the audience. However, she couldn't fully enjoy her success, knowing her friend was still upset.
a girl in a school uniform is standing in front of a crowd of children in front of a castle, Brad Kunkle, magical realism, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration
The next day, Sarah avoided Lily during recess. Lily felt sad but understood her friend needed time.
a group of young girls walking across a playground together, with a girl in the middle of the group, Christian Hilfgott Brand, vancouver school, a stock photo, promotional image
After a few days, Lily approached Sarah. "I miss you," she said, "Can we talk about this?" Sarah nodded, and they began to mend their friendship.
two girls standing next to each other in front of a crowd of people and one girl is holding her hand, Caroline Lucy Scott, danube school, a stock photo, promotional image
Over the next few weeks, Lily and Sarah spent a lot of time together. They talked about their feelings and worked through their issues.
two girls sitting on a bed smiling at each other with a lamp on the side of the bed behind them, Christian Hilfgott Brand, american barbizon school, a digital rendering, promotional image
"I was just jealous," Sarah admitted. "I'm really proud of you." Lily hugged Sarah tightly, glad to have her friend back.
two girls are hugging on a bed with christmas lights in the background and a bed spread on the bed, Christian Hilfgott Brand, photorealism, a stock photo, promotional image
When the auditions for the next play were announced, Lily and Sarah decided to audition together. They promised each other to be supportive, no matter the outcome.
two girls standing next to each other in a room with a wooden floor and a stage in the background, Christian Hilfgott Brand, northwest school, a stock photo, promotional image
In the end, Sarah got the lead role this time. Lily was genuinely happy for her friend, proving that their friendship was stronger than any role in a play.
two young girls are smiling and standing together in front of a crowd of people in a stadium with a crowd of people in the background, Bob Byerley, photorealism, a digital rendering, highly detailed digital painting

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