<span style="font-family:Happy Monkey">"You're going to have fun. There's no reason to be nervous, Annie."<br/>
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Joanna was used to giving pep talks; she did them all the time at work. It wasn't even really strange to be giving herself one, instead of a client who was concerned they couldn't do the dance. She taught all kinds of classes, from beginners to advanced, and had seen some real talent. But this time, she was looking at her own reflection in the glass window of the uber she'd ordered to take her to The House. After months of feeling as though she were living in a rut, she'd signed up to experience something new, something exciting. She loved dancing, and she loved teaching, but she just needed something... different.<br/>
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This was definitely it. She missed the drivers eyes flicking towards her in the rearview mirror as she sat there, hands folded neatly in her lap, talking to her reflection. He remained quiet, giving Joanna the time to finish up her mini speech. "You're not Annie anymore, either." She hadn't gone by Annie since her boobs grew in, back in high school. Her dad had even taken to calling her Jojo, like all her friends and everyone else had. "This trip is going to the best thing that's ever happened to you, Jojo."<br/>
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Nervously, she cleared her throat and closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm her breathing. It wasn't much longer after that that the driver announced they had arrived, and sure enough, when Jojo opened her eyes they were sitting in front of a house that was so much more beautiful in person. "Oh, wow." She breathed, opening her door and pushing herself out of the seat. Realizing she'd forgotten to thank the driver, she turned and bent back down, poking her head back into the car.<br/>
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"Thank you very much." She told him, tugging her bags out behind her. He said nothing as she struggled, just nodded. She managed to get her bags out and he drove off, leaving Jojo standing there somewhat awkwardly. With a sigh, she turned to the house and started towards the door, pausing to read the banner strewn across the upstairs banisters. "I can't wait." She grinned, feeling her awkwardness and nervousness giving way to a familiar excitement.<br/>
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"Hi guys!" Jojo announced as she pushed open the door, wondering just how many people had arrived before her. "I'm Jo-ahh!" Despite the fact that she'd dressed comfortably, she'd tripped coming in the door and gone flying, crash landing on the floor. "Well, shit." She cursed, pushing herself up back to her feet and brushing imaginary dust off of her clothes. "What I was <i>trying</i> to say was hi! I'm Jojo."<br/>
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