B: Sure. All these things were wonderful. But I have to say, the highlight of the year was the senior prom.

A: Senior prom? I hear of it. It's said that for an American girl, it's so important that you have a good time at the prom.

B: Well, I did! Daniel, a boy in my English class, asked me to go to the prom with him, and I was so pleased-I'd been hoping he would ask me. I found a dress that suited me perfectly, and had my hair specially done on the day of the prom. It took two hours but it was worth it, as everyone told me I looked very elegant! A group of us rented a nice car to take us to the prom. The food was delicious and I ate so much that I had to stop dancing for a while! We shared a table with some good friends, and laughed and told jokes all evening.

A: A great time!

B: Daniel and I danced most of the dances together. But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen.

A: Congratulations!

B: Thank you. This was so unexpected, and I can't tell you how good this made me feel! After the prom, a group of us drove down to the coast, and sat on the beach in our long dresses and dinner jackets. I shall never forget watching the sunrise over the sea-it was unforgettable! Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel-it was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.

A: I really envy you!