She never knew why they teased her, only that they did and always had. She was used to it. But the new girl, knees curled up under her green corduroy jumper, crouched in the corner, hiding tears with pigtails - she didn't seem to understand.
"Can I sit with you?"
Tear-filled eyes looked up squinting in fear and then opened in hope as they saw the sweet face of the speaker. "Okay."
"I brought my favorite book, well at least my favorite book right now. Today its Peter Pan. Have you read it?"
"No."
"Do you want to read it with me?"
"Yes."
"I love how it begins... 'All children, except one, grow up.'"
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