1 "Tom, put down the book. It is time to get dressed," said Mom.
2 "Do I have to go to school?" asked Tom.
3 "Not tonight," said Mom. "We are going for an open house. You can meet your teacher. You can see your classroom. Get ready to go."
4 Tom was a little bit afraid. He held Mom's hand. The school seemed big.
5 They walked down the hall. Outside each door was a list. Mom looked at the first list. It was for room 1A.
6 "You are not on that list. Let us check the next one."
7 They looked at the next list. It was for room 1B.
8 "Look," said Mom. "There is your name. This is your classroom."
9 The door was open. There were others there, too. Tom walked in. Mom walked in.
10 There was a big desk. It was for the teacher. Her name was Miss Pool.
11 In front of it were desks. Tom counted them. There were 25 desks.
12 Each desk had a name on it. Tom walked around. He looked at the desks. He looked at the names.
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