Lila walked to the bus stop. She kept her eyes forward.
Kids pointed and giggled. Lila kept walking.
She ate a giant cookie anyway. It was crunchy and sweet.
At lunch, Lila sat alone. She picked at her sandwich.
Then Sam sat down. He opened his lunchbox.
"Want some?" Sam asked. Lila nodded.
After school, they walked home together. The sun was warm.
They played on the porch swings. Lila laughed loud and long.
Lila looked in the mirror. She saw a smile.
She thought about Sam. She was happy.