Behind the Headlines

By Paula Wethington

It was intermission time Saturday night at the Miss Monroe County Scholarship Pageant. The contestants had already performed their swimsuit and talent pieces, and interviews with the judges had taken place earlier in the day. The contestants were in the dressing room, putting on evening gowns and touching up makeup for the second act.

And one of the girls said to no one in particular, “It’s almost over. It’s weird. I spent all summer preparing for this, and it’s almost over.”