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Fog My Sister

Unlucky girls are drawn to post-shower She’s a teddy bear,
mirrors. They thumb away a thin line That has the heart of a sour lemon.
in the glass, clearing just enough room
to lock eyes with their reflection, Always a stubborn mule,
scrutinise themselves with an inch of And ready for a massive argument.
transparency – turning tiptoed and But, then again…
stretching, going pore by pore - and
climb on the counter for a better look. Her cuteness is a thousand puppies and
kittens,
Jess Hutchison (S5)
Scrambling towards you for a hug.
Jess’ short story won the Scottish Book
Trust’s monthly prize for 50-word Voice, honey sweet and soft,
fiction Giggling like the chiming of bells,
Twinkling in your ears.
Raven black slippery silk swishes about her
shoulders,
The winning design created by Anna
Williamson (S3) for the Hamilton and Inches Her little head pops with fizzing lightbulbs,
Sparkling Drawing Competition
Soft hands ready always to give huge
hugs.
Grace Lee (P7)

Tiffany Shi (P5) designs a P5D coat of
arms, with the 25 stars representing the Lingyun Xiao (P7) Magnus Hay (P6) researches China
pupils in social studies

Amélie Mallinson (P5) creates a glasshouse Janica Chan (S3) imagines Crooks’ room in Of Mice and Men

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