Several people rushed over to help, including the reporter. She kneeled down next to Jon, her hand on the wishing rock that Jon had dropped and she said, "I wish she is alright, at least until opening night."
Having heard the wish, Jon knew what was happening even before it happened.
As several of the stronger boys removed the fallen lights from Jon, she was able to crawl out from underneath, scared but unharmed. Well mostly unharmed.
"Karyn can you help me to the girl's room." Jon asked, picking up the rock as she stood.
Moments later the two were alone in the girl's room. "Are you okay?" Karyn asked. Jon was her friend and she was concerned.
"Sort of." Jon said. "You did hear what that reporter wished, didn't you?"
"She wished?" Karyn said, trying to replay what had happened.
"The reporter said, 'I wish '" suddenly Jon stopped and set the rock down, "I almost made a mistake. Anyway she said 'I wish she is alright, at least until opening night.'"
"You mean?" Karyn asked.
"100%." Jon said.
Any further discussion was stopped as Mrs. Rose came into the girl's room. "Are you okay Bethany?" she asked. "You weren't hurt, were you?"
"I am fine Mrs. Rose." Jon said, "A little scared, but okay."
"I know what you mean about scared." Mrs. Rose said, leaning against the counter where Jon and Karyn stood. "I saw that light falling and then saw you underneath it. I thought, I wish that you are okay. I really need you to be in this plat, but if you want out, I'd understand."
"Oh, believe me Mrs. Rose, I really want to be in this play. But I was thinking that maybe Karyn and I should head home a bit early tonight, I don't think that either of us will be in any shape to continue play practice today."
"I think you are right. I will cancel the rest of play practice tonight."
Jon and Karyn thought that they were lucky to get out of practice without any more bad wisghes.
The two beat Jon's mother home.
In Jon's room Jon went to change. A few minutes later Jon called Karyn into the bathroom. "Ah, Karyn we have a problem. I am a girl but
