SCENE ONE

Mrs. Miller: (standing at the school gate) Good morning, children! (A shy boy walks up and looks nervous.) Nice to meet you, Scott!

Scott: (surprised) Oh, you know me? Who are you?

Mrs. Miller: Welcome to our school. I'm your head teacher. I know you are new here. Let me take you to the classroom.

Scott: (unhappy) l don't want to leave my old friends.

Mrs. Miller: Cheer up! You will have new friends here. Look, here's your classroom.

SCENE TWO

Mrs. Smith: Hello! I'm Mrs. Smith. Scott: (speaking quietly) Hello.

Mrs. Smith: We are talking about a story we've just read. Who can tell Scott what it is about?

Judy: The story is about a family that moved to a new place.

Scott: Did they like the new place?

Nancy: Not at first. But they liked it quickly.

Mrs. Smith: What happened to them?

Judy: A girl named Cathy from the next door said she needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, "Welcome." It was a surprise party for them. The whole family was laughing.

Mrs. Smith: The neighbors made the family feel welcome. Now let's say "welcome" to Scott. The class: Welcome to our class.

Scott: (with tears in his eyes) Thank you! I am too excited to say a word.