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Getting To School

I’ll never forget the day I have to start school.  It was a cold, rainy day.  The day was full of gloom.  I had to start Primary School.  Mum had woken me up earlier than normal.  I was worried even a little bit scared.  I didn’t know what was going on.  Mum said “ Morning, did you sleep ok?”

“Yes!” I replied, still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.

I sat up, feeling only half awake.  Mum was rushing around doing lots of jobs.  She left me for 5 minutes but they time went by like 5 hours with suspense on my mind, wondering where we were going…

        

Mum came back she looked very tired I was fully awake now.  Mum said, “Today, you have to start school!”

“Why” I replied nervously

“Everyone has to go to school” Mum replied, trying to restore my confidence.  I just accepted it for now, but still not sure why.

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Mum got a dark, horrible, ugly green colour jumper, a white plain polo shirt and a dull grey pair of trousers.  The uniform was as dull and as glooming as the day outside.

“Mum what’s that?” I said

“It’s a uniform you have to wear it when you go to school!” She said in a firm voice.

Mum said, “Go down stairs and see Dad you can have breakfast together and watch T.V”

I went downstairs and was greeted by Dad.  Dad said “hello Chris, looking forward to school today?”

“I’m not sure really, but I ...

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