Today at school, I sat next to a new friend during lunchtime.
She smiled shyly and said, “Hi, I’m Emma,” and I said, “Nice to meet you!”
We shared our sandwiches and talked about our favorite games and cartoons.
Emma showed me her colorful backpack with stickers of stars and animals.
We laughed when a funny story about a clumsy puppy came up, and I felt happy.
The bell rang, but I hoped we would sit together again tomorrow.
Making a new friend felt like finding a bright new star in the sky.
I smiled, knowing that sometimes, sitting next to someone new can start a great friendship.