That September morning, Priscilla woke up early.
"Hurry up and dress, " said her mother. " you don't want to be late at school."
Priscilla wash her face. She brushed her teeth. She put on her favorite dress. She put on her socks and her shoes. She opened her drawer, took out her brand-new pencil case, and zipped it open. Inside lay a pink eraser, a blue ballpoint pen, a red marker and two yellow pencils with sharp points. Priscilla zipped the case shut and carried it downstairs to breakfast.
"Rrrruff, " barked her dog Pow-pow. "Don't you look nice, " said her mother. "A regular little school girl, " said her father. "big deal, " said her older sister Eve. "Would you somebody please pass the orange juice? " Priscilla felt a little nervous. "What if none of my friends are in my class? "
"Wrrouu, "yipped Pow-pow.
Her mother placed a bowl of cereal in front of Priscilla. She gave her a hug. "Then you will meet new friends. "
Priscilla was not so sure.
