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What I Saw and How I Lied Chapter 6

By Judy Blundell

Chapter 6

One night, Evie hears laughter and looks out to see a bunch of fellow teenagers dressed up; they're obviously going to a dance at the hotel. Evie wants to be just like them.
She goes into the closet and surveys her wardrobe, which is depressingly juvenile—then she goes into the room that her mom and Joe share and takes out a pretty dress. She puts it on and starts to stuff tissues into her bra so that she looks more curvaceous.
At that moment, Mrs. Grayson and Bev walk in and both start laughing at poor Evie, who feels completely humiliated and caught in the act.
When they stop laughing, they decide to help Evie dress up. Cue: Makeover scene—we're talking hair, make-up, the whole nine yards.
When they finally let Evie look at herself in the mirror, she's disappointed; she doesn't look as glamorous and grown-up as she'd hoped.
Still, she goes downstairs to join the dance. Maybe the night can still be salvaged; maybe she'll get to dance with some handsome boy.