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Method of Meeting Lives

By Peter Pan*

There are many cultures and backgrounds in the world; in other words,

there are various kinds of lives. So maybe we can say one’s life as a world
since it would be a way of facing the outside. And this is the story of a girl who

met another world.
Wendy is a little adorable 6-year-old girl who lives in Tokyo. She loves to

hang out with her friends, and she has a bright laugh which her family and

friends love. One day, her family moved on to Chicago, United States, because
her father decided to enter a graduate school. Thus, she had to say goodbye
to her friends for one year. She was excited since it was her first time visiting

the U.S. in her life. When she arrived home in Chicago, it was winter, and there

was a squirrel on the wall when she looked out the window of her room. Her
mother asked her if it is okay to go to school in Chicago, and she brightly
responded, yes.

However, her parents are worried about adaptation to the new

environment, so they decided to meet her father’s friend. He was a co-worker
in the company, and just like her family, their family came to Chicago to study.
That day, Wendy met Lucy, who is the daughter of her father’s friend. Lucy is a

6-year-old girl who likes to enjoy the attention of people. Lucy was in a

buoyant spirit because she can teach Wendy about school and life in
Chicago. Lucy told Wendy that she knows well about the school so that she

can lean on her. Wendy felt so thankful to her and talked a lot during dinner.
Several weeks later, on the first day of school came Wendy. She was nervous

with a new teacher and new friends; however, her heart fluttered
simultaneously. When she met her homeroom teacher, Ms. Gain, she thought it

would be a fantastic year in Chicago. Ms. Gain was kind and gentle. For
example, she waited for Wendy to talk in English even though it was slow.

Thanks to Ms. Gain, Wendy could get used to her changed environment, and
there were many friends in the classroom. But, Lucy, who watched the whole

process that Wendy adjusted to school life, got displeased with the situation.
Therefore, one day, Lucy came to Wendy and told her, “Your English is weird.

Think before you speak.” After her words, Wendy starts to worry about her