CHAPTER THREE
Emma Says Goodbye
On a bright and sunny Friday morning, Emma arrived at school. It was just two weeks until her family's move to Mapleton, and she still hadn't told her friends.
Emma trudged up the concrete stairs leading up to Kendall Elementary's main entrance. She imagined the conversation she would have with her friends in her mind as she walked down the hall to her classroom. She wasn't sure what they would say.
Emma opened the door to Ms. Madison's third grade class. The walls were decorated with colorful paper flowers and bright yellow suns to celebrate the approaching summer. Emma's desk was in the back, next to her two best friends Ashley and Fiona. The two girls were already seated at their desks, chatting excitedly as they waited for the bell to ring.
Emma joined her friends and sat down at her desk.
