At school, Harold hears other kids talking about how Darrell did well at the wrestling match. Harold considers joining wrestling too. During lunch, Darrell sees a cafeteria worker struggling to clean up a mess. Darrell remembers how Harold’s grandmother helped him with the oranges and gets up to help the cafeteria worker, who thanks him and introduces herself as Miss Bea. He notices where the other wrestlers sit at lunch but decides not to leave Harold alone. Harold tells Darrell that Amberlynn was watching him help Miss Bea; she probably likes him. Darrell and Harold both decide to go to the dance. Darrell has come far, but things will not truly change until he confronts Tyray.

At the dance, Darrell and Harold resolve to talk to the girls they like even though they are nervous. Darrell finds the confidence to talk to Amberlynn, and Jamee quickly excuses herself. Amberlynn apologizes for what she said in class. Darrell apologizes for bringing her into the Tyray situation. Darrell asks her to dance; Amberlynn had been hoping he would ask. They dance together happily until Darrell notices Tyray’s friend

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