Editing Melissa Oakham (section)

==Personality==
Dedicated and hard nosed.

Was instrumental in persuading stragglers to join [[Class_RankR]].<ref name=":0" /> Takes liberties with her handwriting, but didn't get in trouble for it while Lucy did.<ref name=":1" /> Only got a couple of second-place likes on Class_RankR. Her avatar was her doing a ballet pose in full costume.<ref name=":2">[[Flyer & App]]</ref>   Claims she never really fit in with the Dancers, was only included because of skill.<ref name=":6">“I didn’t really fit in to begin with,” Melissa said.  “They think I’m annoying, but I tried hard, I was the smallest and lightest, so I was essential if they wanted a good flyer for the junior cheerleading team.  They ''had'' to include me.  Now they don’t.”<br><br>Lucy switched shoes.  “I think the lower you find yourself on the totem pole, the more important it is to hold your head up high and make your voice heard.”<br><br>“Oh?” Melissa asked.  “Is that your sage wisdom, as one of the three kids left over when everyone else has found a group?”<br><br>“''Woah,''” Verona said, behind Lucy.  “Talking like that is one way to tank the goodwill you have.”<br><br>“And those kids are me and Alayna,” Pam said.  “Not Lucy and Verona.  Especially not Avery.”<br><br>“Ow,” Alayna said, placing a hand over her heart, her head lolling back.  “My pride.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/07/18 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.2]]</ref>