A father is helping his 12-year-old daughter, Salish, get ready for her first school dance with the help of her best friend, Nidal. They have to complete five mystery tasks to prepare for the dance, all while staying within a budget of $100. The tasks include finding a dress, getting nails done, and doing hair and makeup. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and humorous moments, including a dance lesson from a popular choreographer, Matt Stefanina. Meanwhile, Nidal sneaks back to the mall to get Salish a surprise gift. In the end, Salish gets ready for the dance, and her father reveals a special surprise for her.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Salish is going to her first school dance.
2. Salish and her best friend Nidal have to complete five mystery tasks to get her ready for the dance.
3. The first task is to find a perfect dress for Salish at a store that starts with the letter "N".
4. The store is Nordstrom.
5. Salish and Nidal have a budget of $100 to buy a dress.
6. They have to solve a series of clues to get everything Salish needs for the dance.
7. The dance is tonight, and they have to hurry up to get Salish ready on time.
8. Salish tries on several dresses before finding the right one.
9. After finding the dress, Salish and Nidal go to get their nails done.
10. They have $40 for nail polish and decide to get regular polish for $20.
11. Salish and Nidal then go to a beauty store to buy hair and makeup products.
12. Salish's dad is helping her get ready for the dance.
13. Salish's dad gives her $100 to spend on hair and makeup.
14. Salish's dad is not allowed to go to the dance and see Salish dance.
15. Matt Steffanina, a choreographer, teaches Salish and Nidal a dance routine.
16. Nidal sneaks back to the mall to get Salish a surprise gift.
17. Salish gets her hair done at a salon.
18. Salish's dad is not a single dad, he has a wife who is camera-shy.
19. Salish's dad pranked Ben Azler and won, and he gets to prank him for 24 hours.
20. Salish is running late for the dance.
21. Salish's dad gives her a surprise gift, but it's not revealed what it is.
22. Salish and her dad take photos together before she leaves for the dance.
23. The dance starts in 20 minutes, and they have 10 minutes to get ready.