Chapter 21
Frannie walked into the main lobby with her students still following her.
She tried to get a hold of one or two of them, but she couldn’t get their attention.
“Do you need a hand, Mrs. Bowman?� a voice called from the void.
Everyone stopped talking and turned toward the voice.
Including Frannie.
“Chrissy!� she exclaimed. A wide smile lit up her face as she went to embrace her sister in law.
“Hello, Frannie,� she answered, still hugging her tightly. The throng of students had miraculously moved on. “What took you?� she asked, letting her go.
“Car fire on the New York Thruway. Took me an hour to find my way through that.� She looked seriously at her assistant. “How’s the show coming? Sorry I was late.�
“Lynn and Danny won’t be able recreate that dance your parents did here and in the film.�
Frannie nodded. The movie was called Dirty Dancing. Johnny’s amazing rise to fame, plus his book of the same name prompted the making of the film. Frannie was going to recreate that movie in ballet form with some modern dancing mixed in.
“Why?� Frannie asked, “what happened?�
Chrissy shrugged. “Seems that Lynn broke her ankle while rehearsing and Danny refuses to perform without her.�
Frannie looked at her. “Have you spoken with her?�
Chrissy nodded.
“Well, I’ll talk to her again. I want to see that ankle. Did you have it attended to?�
Chrissy nodded. “I have the bills to prove it. She’s in a cast resting in her room.�
“Just show me where it is.�
She looked around then back at Chrissy. Have you seen Mom and Dad anywhere? I have to speak with them.�
“Right here, angel,� a male voice called out.
Frannie turned around, a wide smile planted on her face.
“Daddy,� she called out and ran into his open arms.