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.

girl squealed,

you. Yvonne another said with a bright smile.

too” a boy

her. “My

school”

Yvonne’s soft hand and gave it a firm shake.

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I’ll look out for you

she said sincerely. “You’re

and more kids gathered around Yvonne’s desk.

filled with envy as they gazed at the delicate, dewy roses.

I have a rose too?” a

you have any more?” another chimed

one?” a boy

were already calling her name so naturally as if they’d been friends

but when

look. “I’m sorry,” she said softly. “I don’t have any left.”

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

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she quickly added, “But I have more at home! I’ll bring some for

faces lit up.

Yay!” the child cheered.

the best, Yvonne!” another grinned,

promise, the rest of the day became even better. When they played games and learned new words, her

to be

felt like the new kid–she was part

the school, another new student was having a very

Marian felt an immediate headache coming on at the sight of a room full of chattering

annoying. I hate children, she thought.

introduce herself, she

and turned

stopped herself from rolling her

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

childish.

her, simply guiding her to

a group

kids still came over, eager to talk to

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