'
Leah nodded.
'Not far from where we live here in Woodchuckaton,' Mother began, 'is
the city of Portland.'
'Right,' Leah cut in. 'We've been to the city lots of times on shopping
trips and for sightseeing and for visiting parks and....'
'Leah,' Mother put her hand on Leah's arm. 'Concentrate on what we
say. OK?'
Leah looked sideways at her mother and her eyes twinkled. 'You mean
no more interruptions. Right?'
'Right.'
'OK, I'm switched to my listener.'
'In Portland, and in all the cities and towns around it, are schools where
children go to learn about the world. You're going to be a student in one
of those schools. You will attend every day except weekends and
holidays. Is that clear to you?'
'Yep.'
'At the school are worktables, books with lots of pictures, playgrounds,
games, and many things to do that are fun. Children who are the same
age as you will be there too. A grown-up will be in the room with you
and the other children to teach and help you to understand all the new
things you will do and see.'
Leah was having a problem being a listener.
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