Tongue-Tied

Harley Haze is rehearsing a speech privately in her room when her stepmother, Shay Sights, unexpectedly walks in and catches snippets of it. Shay is pleasantly surprised to discover that Harley secured the top academic spot, but is perplexed as she was kept in the dark about it. Harley confesses she kept silent due to feeling anxious about the expectations accompanying the Valedictorian title and the looming prospect of delivering a speech for the graduation ceremony. She mentions her struggle with speaking in public.Shay, endeavoring to console her, engages Harley in some vocal exercises to improve her articulation. Despite the efforts yielding limited success, Shay resorts to suggesting tongue twisters as an unconventional tactic. 'tasty chicks caress their girlfriends and citrus-flavored candies.' Amused yet taken aback by the phrase, Harley erupts into laughter, prompting Shay to recognize that her relaxed demeanor is pivotal in conquering her speaking woes.Shay contemplates that perhaps Harley needs to enhance the agility of her tongue to enhance pronunciation. Initially, Shay initiates routine exercises like instructing Harley to press her tongue against the roof of her mouth or touch her finger with her tongue, gradually escalating in creativity. In striving to assist Harley to both strengthen her tongue and unwind, Shay entertains significantly more fun and flirtatious approaches...