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going to ask her to play with us.”
The other girls laughed. “Are
you crazy? No one wants her.”
“That’s right,” Maria said. “And
she needs friends, too.”
Maria was the most popular girl
in first grade, and the other girls
didn’t argue. Maria learned the
girl’s name was Helga, and Maria
soon had her playing with them.
But at lunchtime, Maria saw Helga
go off by herself. Maria watched
her and realized she had nothing to
eat.
Maria walked over to Helga. “I
have extra lunch, would you like to
share?”
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