Lonnie decides that a free haircut from Asia is better than paying for a salon haircut.

Lonnie trusts that Asia’s father has taught Asia how to cut hair properly.

Lonnie knows Asia has access to the right tools for cutting hair.

Lonnie believes that her hair will look just like the style she wants if Asia cuts it.

Concern

Precision

Curiosity

Enthusiasm

Asia and Lonnie look through magazines and notice a hairstyle worn by a singer they like. Lonnie wants her hair cut in that style, and Asia tells Lonnie she has watched her father cut hair. Lonnie agrees to let Asia cut her hair. While Asia is cutting hair, her brother comes in and out of the room looking for his baseball bat. Asia finishes Lonnie’s haircut, but Lonnie says it is terrible.

Lonnie sees a hairstyle she likes in a magazine and agrees to let Asia cut her hair. Lonnie worries when Asia won’t give her a mirror and Jeremiah comments on her appearance. Asia tries to improve the haircut, but Lonnie is upset when she finally gets to see it. Asia tries to make Lonnie feel better, and the girls agree to get matching haircuts together at a salon.

Asia and Lonnie are looking through magazines when they decide they like a singer’s hairstyle. Asia suggests that she can cut Lonnie’s hair to look like the style in the magazine. Asia persuades Lonnie to let her do it by saying that she has seen her father cut hair many times. After Asia finishes, the girls plan to go to the salon together to get matching haircuts.

Lonnie wants a haircut like the one she sees in a magazine. Asia offers to cut her hair for free, and Lonnie agrees to let her. Jeremiah, Asia’s brother, makes comments about Lonnie’s hair that worry her. When Lonnie finally sees her finished haircut, she blames Asia for ruining it. She tells Asia to put on the apron so that Lonnie can cut her hair with the same style.

To show the reader that Lonnie is overreacting to the situation

To allow the reader to better visualize the style of the haircut

To help the reader understand how distraught Lonnie feels

To tell the reader that Lonnie puts a lot of thought into her hairstyle

appreciates having a chance to practice cutting hair

is envious of how good her friend’s hair looks now

prefers having her hair cut by a professional

wants to be supportive of her friend

Asia and Lonnie will get into trouble for the mess that they made.

Asia and Lonnie will have their hair cut only by professionals in the future.

Asia and Lonnie will continue to be friends despite what has happened.

Asia will choose a hairstyle different from the one Lonnie chose.

Sometimes bad ideas work out in the end.

Friends don't always know what is best for us.

You can learn to do something well by watching others.

Family is more trustworthy than friends.

Asia and her brother Jeremiah often joke, tease, and annoy one another.

Jeremiah has an important baseball game later in the evening.

Jeremiah thinks that Asia might not be safe alone with Lonnie.

Jeremiah is jealous of the attention Asia gives her friend Lonnie.

Lonnie is planning revenge on Asia for ruining her hair.

Lonnie is growing more suspicious and anxious.

Lonnie has a crush on Asia's brother Jeremiah.

Lonnie is thinking more about the music awards show than she is about her haircut.

Asia is more of a risk-taker than Lonnie.

Asia is a very controlling friend.

Asia will never make a mistake like this again.

Asia has learned her lesson about trying new things.

doesn't want to play baseball anymore

has a teasing and playful personality

would do anything to help out a friend

doesn't want to play with the girls anymore

thinks she is better at cutting hair than Lonnie

is reluctant to let Lonnie do to her what she did to Lonnie

has a keen awareness of fashion and trends

wants Lonnie to forgive her

To provide a realistic brother-sister relationship and to add humor

To emphasize how much Asia trusts her family

To highlight the difference in boys' and girls' haircuts

To introduce a possible solution to Lonnie's problem

They make her nervous and request to see a mirror

They make her laugh and wish she had a younger brother

They annoy her to the point that she insists Jeremiah leave them alone

They help Lonnie understand how funny her situation is

Written directions for what the actors should say

Written directions for what the actors should do and description of the set

The part the reader must speak aloud

Notes from the playwright to the reader about how they should feel while reading

Written directions for what the actors should say

Written directions for what the actors should do and description of the set

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Notes from the playwright about how the reader should feel while reading

worried

stubborn

confused

excited

confident

creative

loyal

sensitive

style

length

attitude

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