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8. Tightrope Walker

Daphne is conflicted when Carlton's deaf students campaign against extending the pilot program for hearing students; Toby and Elisa grow closer; Daphne is chosen for the lead in the play.

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While Toby bonds with Elisa, discord breaks out at Carlton when the deaf students oppose the pilot program for hearing students, leaving Daphne feeling caught in the middle. After she talks to the school board, she tells Kathryn that they have decided to close Carlton. Meanwhile, Bay tells Regina's old boyfriend Zane about Regina's alcohol abuse and Zane then tells Regina. Regina confronts Bay about telling Zane and angrily scolds her for it. Bay is severely hurt but forgives Regina for her outburst after she apologizes. The two then decide to keep it secret and Regina promises to go back to her meetings and get help. However, she goes back on her word when she leaves a voicemail for her sponsor and then deletes the message instead of sending it. Title reference: From the 1885 painting Tight-Rope Walker by Jean-Louis Forain.

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