The playwright includes figurative language in paragraph 15 to suggest that -- Lonnie is trying to convince Asia she can do it.

Lonnie and Asia will go watch Jeremiah play ball.

Asia is trying to convince Lonnie that she knows how to cut hair.

Asia will make an appointment at a hair salon. need help asap

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

two words that "tired" are "weary" and "rest".

hope this ,

-anime