1 Caitlyn and her mother walked up to the front door. Caitlyn looked all around. There were other girls and boys everywhere! Caitlyn did not know any of them.
2 "Come on, Caitlyn," her mother said. "It's time for class."
3 Caitlyn was just a little bit afraid.
4 "Mom, I don't like this school. I don't know anyone. Can we please go back to Ireland? I liked my school there," she said.
5 "Now, Caitlyn," her mother said, "you know we are living here now. We will go back to Ireland to visit. This is our home, though."
6 Caitlyn and her mother walked into the office. Caitlyn held her mother's hand very tightly.
7 "Good morning," someone said. "May I help you?"
8 Caitlyn looked up. There was the biggest man she had ever seen. Now she was really scared.
9 "Yes," her mother said. "I am Mrs. Nolan and this is my daughter, Caitlyn. She will be coming to school here."
10 "It is good to meet both of you. I am Mr. Middleton. I am the principal."
11 The man sat down in a chair.
12 "Well, Caitlyn," he said. "We are so happy to have you at our school. I bet you miss your old school, don't you?"
13 "Yes, sir," Caitlyn said.
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