When Dreaming Ends Plan

When Dreaming Ends

Lexi - 17 (turns 18 at beginning of novel), lives with her mother, studying for A Levels but mother is involved in an accident and goes into a coma. Lexi has no real alternative except to drop out of college and support herself whilst they wait to see if her mother will recover.

18th birthday party (at home?)
Argument with mother
Accident and coma
Got to get a job

Scott - at start of book intends to propose to his girlfriend but before he can do so, she tells him she is pregnant with another man's baby and is leaving him.

Takes [girlfriendname] to the ballet
Buy engagment ring? (How close to proposing before told?)
Scott reads out review of ballet show, girlfriend not listening, tells him pregnant.
Girlfriend leaves
Dating?

Emer - poss 21 ish, ballerina with very promising future. She stars in the show Scott goes to (irrelevant to plot but connecting detail). Planning to go on tour with ballet company [authenticsoundingname] but breaks her ankle whilst drunk out with friends. The break heals badly and she has to face the fact that she will never dance again.

Demonstrating to a class of young girls - show brilliance and respect
Show (Scott) and after-show party
Review of show in party & Emer's reaction
Out with friends - celebration of show?

Rob - Possibly remove this rather tricky character. Epilepsy? Loses job as wine taster (not really a dream)

Alfie - 6 years old. What on earth can he be dreaming about? GET INSPIRATION QUICK!