10 Charlotte is stuck in sadness. She feels like a butterfly caught in a spider web with no way to escape. In the classroom, the teacher’s voice sounds far away. Charlotte is lost in thought. She is remembering last year, when she and Nina sat next to each other. What fun they had! At lunchtime and recess, they would tell each other stories and laugh out loud. Charlotte’s eyes fill with tears again, and again she holds them back. After school, Charlotte goes straight home. “How was the first day of school?" Mom asks. Charlotte doesn't want to answer. She runs to her room and throws herself on her bed. Finally, she lets her tears flow freely. Mom enters the room and sits beside Charlotte. “Where did that sunny smile go?” she asks. “What has made you so sad?”
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