Chapter 36

Chapter 36

The moment Yvonne finished speaking the room erupted into applause.

The teacher beamed: “Yvonne just joined our class. Let’s all be friends with her, okry

“Okay!” the children chimed in unison.

Yvonne’s small hands clenched into fists. Her bright eyes swept over the sea of unfamiliar faces, excitement flickering in

them

The teacher glanced around the room before pointing to an empty seat. “Yvonne, you can sit over there.”

Nodding. Yvonne clutched the straps of her fluffy panda backpack and walked over. As soon as she settled into her chair, the kids around her leaned in, cunosity lighting up their faces.

“Whoa” Your backpack is adorable” a girl beside her gushed.

“Can I touch it another kid asked eagerly.

I want to touch it too” a boy said happily.

“Me toor another boy echoed

Yvonne’s cheeks flushed. She hadn’t expected so many kids to talk to her at once. Still, she nervously held her bag out

“You can touch it” she said softly. “My brother bought it for me. Everyone can touch it.”

A chorus of giggles and excited murmurs filled the air as small hands reached out, stroking the plush panda fabric

It’s so so one of them exchimed.

“Like a real kitten” another chimed in stroking it gently.

I’m going to ask my mom to buy me one too!” a little boy declared excitedly.

The children chattered excitedly, their voices overlapping as they quickly struck up a conversation with Yvonne

Smiling Yvonne reached into her bag again and carefully pulled out a handful of roses

Lillian had trimmed them and removed all the thorns.

Yvonne handed a rose to the girl sitting next to her, then gave one to each child at the desks in front and behind her.

The rich fragrance of roses quickly filled the classroom.

The children who received a rose gasped in awe.

a girl squealed, clasping

said with a

want one too” a

Yvonne inhaled deeply, then smiled brightly at her. “My mom

school”

look, she grabbed Yvonne’s soft hand and gave it a firm shake. Thanks for the flower! My

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look out

“Thank you, Anna,” she

approached, more and more kids gathered around Yvonne’s

with envy as they gazed at the delicate,

I have a rose too?” a girl asked hesitantly.

more?” another chimed

one?” a boy pleaded.

naturally as if they’d been friends for ages.

but when she felt around, her

gave them an apologetic look. “I’m sorry,” she said

so many friends today, so she hadn’t brought enough flowers.

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quickly added, “But I have more at home! I’ll

faces lit up.

Yay!” the child cheered.

the best, Yvonne!” another grinned,

better. When they played games and learned new words, her classmates eagerly

to be her

by bit, her initial shyness faded. Yvonne no longer felt like

new

headache

hate

to introduce herself, she simply said, “Marian

hands and turned to the class. “Let’s give Marian a big round of

herself from rolling her eyes. So childish,

the teacher’s coaxing tone–it was also her classmates‘ simple, childlike questions. To her, it all felt

childish.

guiding

a group

came over, eager to talk to her.

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