Haya pointed at the big red H poster. Hamad and Hadi hopped over — HHH! HHH! Their feet went thump, thump, thump on the floor. Haya giggled and covered her ears.
Hamad hummed a tune — Hmmm, hmmm. Hadi held up a stuffed horse. Its tail swished. Haya snorted with giggles.
A gentle breeze blew the H poster off the wall. It fluttered down and landed on top of a tall shelf. Haya stretched her arms up. She could not quite reach it.
Hadi brought a wooden step stool. Hamad climbed up and brushed his fingers near the poster edge. Haya counted — one, two, three — and they pulled together.
The poster came free with a soft whoosh. Haya taped it back up on the wall. The three sat cross-legged in a row.
Haya taped the H poster back up. The three sat cross-legged in a row. They took one big breath together.
The three sat cross-legged in a row facing the camera. Their eyes were bright and happy.
They took one big breath together and said, 'H — for hop, for hum, for helping friends.' Their voices echoed in the bright classroom.
The H poster hung proudly on the wall. Hamad and Hadi smiled at each other. Haya watched them and felt happy.
H — for hop, for hum, for helping friends. Haya smiled at the big red H on the wall.