"Where should we add in the helicopter lift?" Mae asked. We were in the dance studio, working on our duet. We were almost done the choreography; we just had to find a way to incorporate the helicopter lift, then add a few more things.

I thought for a bit, playing the song we were dancing to in my head. "How about... The third chorus? You know, when the note is being held for a long time?"

"Yeah, I think that will work," Mae said, standing up from the floor and walking to the speaker with her phone attached. She put on the song and skipped to a bit before the...