Tig Ripley Hard Rock The sky’s the limit Tig said to Kyra What was that all about It’s called media training Kyra said My mom taught me everything she knew from being in the Miss Alabama pageant Did I ever tell y’all she was third runner-up Yes Robbie said I believe you’ve mentioned it about eighty-seven times Well Kyra said she showed me how to look poised on camera and she said you’re always supposed to say something energetic and fun The judges love that There were no judges Kyra Tig said We weren’t in a pageant At least I didn’t mumble and squint the whole time Kyra replied Can we go get ice cream Olivia asked Text your mom and ask if we can meet her at that little place on the Strip We could walk over there in less than five minutes Olivia’s hungry Robbie said What a shock 6
Chapter One The girls were always joking about Olivia’s insatiable appetite and her twiggy frame Two words Olivia said Waffle Cone What are we waiting for The girls agreed so Tig texted her mom to pick them up at the ice cream shop Robbie and Tig hung back while Olivia Claire and Kyra walked a few feet ahead The sky’s the limit Robbie asked Your cousin does realize that she can play all of two songs on the bass right And even those not very well Don’t look at me Tig said I never know what’s going to come out of Kyra’s mouth Who knows Maybe this will inspire her to practice more Robbie said I can hardly wait to get back to the studio and start practicing Maybe Kyra put in some time on the bass this week Maybe she’s about to blow us all away Maybe said Tig But she very much doubted it 7
Chapter Two A fter ice cream the girls piled into Mrs Ripley’s minivan and rode to Tig’s house They changed clothes Tig couldn’t wait to get out of that dress and back into her usual jeans and a tee and went to the studio which was really just a small building on Tig’s family’s property Ooh I have something for y’all Kyra said She opened her backpack and took out five file folders Each was a different color with a different pattern She handed one to each girl I took the liberty of making everyone a band folder she said Inside you’ll find a calendar for the rest of the year with each 8
Chapter Two practice date in aquamarine type and monthly band sleepovers at Tig’s in marigold yellow Also you’ll find a current set list in coral Pretty Olivia said Look she even used a label maker for the folder tab Claire added The labels said PANDORA’S BOX You sure went to a lot of trouble Robbie said I wanted them to look nice Kyra said Thanks Kyra said Tig Everyone else did the same Now let’s get to practicing shall we They were only a minute into the song before it fell apart Hold up Robbie said I’m sorry but Kyra you’re killing me You’re in the wrong key again No I’m not said Kyra Yes you are Tig said Should the rest of us just change the key Olivia asked Maybe that would be easier I don’t think I can sing it in that key said Claire Sorry Kyra I don’t know what y’all are complaining about Kyra replied I am so not in the wrong key 9
