Avery's first day at a new school

## Before school

(The inside of Avery's room is shown. Her bedroom walls are a pale pink, the floor is wood covered by a fluffy rainbow rug, and her bedroom windows are covered by sparkly pink and purple curtains. Her dresser is white with neon pink drawers, and on top of the dresser is a garden themed lamp, with a butterfly at the base, a jewelry box, and a children's bible with a flower on the cover. Her bookshelf is also white, the shelves holding all her favorite books, and on top of the shelf with a Precious Moments figurine of a girl praying, an angel snow globe, several toy rabbit figurines, and a glass bottle with colorful sand. Her bed covering and pillow case are pastel colors, with cute owls on them. On her walls is a pink cross ornament with her name on it, a Veggie Tales movie poster, a framed bible verse for girls, several drawings she has done, and a framed water color painting depicting a rabbit with flowers. On her bed is a pink crochet fox, that she is holding, along with several TY Beanie Boos. On the floor is a Veggie Tales princess castle, a flower-shaped floor pillow, and several pairs of her shoes. Her closet door is covered in pink and black butterfly decals.)

(Avery yawns, and hops out of bed. She is shown swearing a bunny-themed pajama set)

Avery: My very first day at a new school! Hope I'll like it!

(Avery heads down to the kitchen where her mom is preparing breakfast.)

Avery: Good morning, Mama!

Elizabeth: Good morning sweetie! Breakfast will be ready soon, you can go and watch T.V. and I'll bring you some pancakes.

Avery: Alright. (She heads to the living room, turns goes on a streaming service, and watches one of her favorite animated shows. Elizabeth soon enters with breakfast.)

Elizabeth: Are you excited about starting at a new school today?

Avery: Yes, but I'm also nervous as well.

Elizabeth: Well, that's okay. I'm sure with time, you'll make some great friends.

(Avery nods, enjoying her pancakes.)

## Arriving at school

Elizabeth: Ready?

(Avery nods. she wearing a colorful, plaid backpack with a rainbow keychain and cross fidget keychain hanging from it.)

Elizabeth: Good. Let's go.

(The two head out to the car and get in. After about 8 minutes, they arrive.)

Elizabeth (opens the door to let Avery out): Here we are. Your new school!

Avery: Wow. It looks nice!

(Avery and her mother head inside and go to the office. Avery sits in a chair while her mother hands in paper work.)

Principle: Common Avery, I'll take and introduce you to your new classmates.

(The principle leads Avery down the hall, to one of the rooms, and knocks on the door.)

Teacher: Come in.

(They enter, as Xiu-mei and her classmates look up from what they're doing.)

Teacher: Hi Avery! Welcome!

Avery (nervous): Hi.

Teacher: Class, this is Avery, the new student. Everyone give her a nice welcome!

Class: Hi.

Teacher: Okay. You'll be setting next to miss Xiu-mei. I'm sure you two will get a long just great.

(Avery goes to the empty desk next Xiu-mei's, puts her stuff down and takes her seat.)

Xiu-mei: Hello there. It's nice to meet you.

Avery(smiles slightly): It's nice to meet you as well.

## Getting to know each other

(Later, the kids are on their recess. Because it's raining heavily outside, recess is indoors. Xiu-mei is sitting in a corner reading her CaW! manga. Avery comes over with two books of her own.)

Avery: Is it okay if I join you?

Xiu-mei: Sure.

(Avery sits on the pillow chair next to Xiu-mei and takes out two books. One is a Frog and Toad book, the other is a Veggie Tales comic, which she picks up and starts reading.)

Xiu-mei: Nice comic you're reading.

Avery: Thanks. Veggie Tales is my favorite show! I also really love Frog and Toad, and have most of the books. Seems like you have a comic as well. What's it about?

Xiu-mei: Oh this? (holds up CaW!) Yes, it's a Japanese comic book, but it's called "manga" there. This one is my favorite. It's basically about the human body, and it's really funny and cute!

Avery: Interesting. Have you ever watched "Veggie Tales"?

Xiu-mei: Not so much. I'm not really a fan.

Avery: That's okay. It's not for everybody.

Xiu-mei: I prefer cartoons Like Ducktales and The Owl House. I also love Pokemon.

Avery (shakes her head): I don't know what Pokemon is. As for the other two, I heard of them, and know they're from Disney, but I don't think I have ever really watched anything from Disney except maybe two of the princess movies at my old school.

Xiu-mei: Really? Does your mom not let you watch any of that stuff? I mean, my parents only won't let me watch something if it's inappropriate for my age.

Avery (shrugs): I guess not.

Xiu-mei: Oh. Well anyway, I hope you enjoy it here as much as you did at your other school. However, there's some people here you need to be careful about.

Avery: Like who?

(Xiu-mei explains to her)

Avery: Oh no...

Xiu-mei: Mmhmm.

## Lunch time

(The kids are at their desks, getting out lunch.)

Xiu-mei: Dumplings, mandarin slices, fruit juice, and Hello Panda biscuits. What do you have Avery?

Avery: PB and J, Cheetos, and chocolate milk.

Xiu-mei: Can't go wrong with chocolate milk!

Avery: I agree. I typically like "kid food" such as chicken nuggets and PB and J, but one of my favorites is fried calamari. It's squid.

Xiu-mei: Calamari is good. With sauce of course.

## After school

(Avery sits at the kitchen table, having a snack.)

Elizabeth: So, how was your new school? Did you like it?

Avery: Yep. I met a girl named Xiu-mei. She seems really cool, and she loves to read Japanese comics. They're called manga.

Elizabeth (nodding): I see. Well, maybe when you get settled in, you two can hang out together.

Avery: That would be awesome.