Malory and Kyle must participate in the annual April Fest production as the leading co-stars. If they can cooperate by the end of the production, their long records of uncivilized behaviour towards each other will be forgotten. 
Malory and Kyle attempt to cooperate, grabbing the opportunity to make a positive impact on their own future. In the process, they become entangled in the chaos of the other’s personal life. Malory learns of Kyle’s disturbing reality, and Kyle learns of Malory’s scarring past. Can these two brilliant but messy teens learn to rely on each other in the face of their silent battles?

Between The Lines

 Reed is playing with a Spidey action figure on the rug while I’ve been sitting on my bed trying to finish some French homework. I’m not failing French, so that’s good, but I still wish I was better at it. 


 “Dinner’s ready,” mom says, “Reed? Ron? Come down and eat before your food gets cold.” 


 With that, we both hurry to the dining room. Dad’s already seated, flicking his thumb across the screen of his phone before putting it on sleep mode and tossing it into the little basket at the centre of the table. It’s a rule in my house –we’re not allowed to use the phones while we’re eating. 


 “So how’s the play coming along, honey?” mom asks. 


 “It’s going great. Olivia and I have already started ‘blocking’ –running lines without reading them off the script,” I tell her. 


 “When’s the play exactly?” dad asks. 


 “April 1st, 2nd and 3rd, most likely,” I inform him. “You’re all coming?” 


[23] Permission Granted (Part 2)