My Light, My Only Hope

s were gathered in the yard, smiling and joking cheerfully. I felt a little envious of them since I

ig sister pressing her hand firmly against her chest. She simply offered me reassurance the entire time, bu

be so affluent and prominent. Nevertheless, even though I was in my former high school with my buddies, I never felt like I belonged ther

ets out a big sigh and

ld we

ourse of action is to take the turn without hes

lants in the center that has tables and seats for outdoor breaks and even a fountain. I get the impr

the building without getting mocking or demeaning looks. I don't know if it will be like this all year, but for the time being, I can

r of the academic year and, why not, through

ready had to go back and forth, expertly directs me until we g

we hear a voice wit

nues to smile before nodding and requesting me

de who immediately puts me at

ready had to go back and forth, expertly directs me until we g

we hear a voice wit

nues to smile before nodding and requesting me

de who immediately puts me at

m not a member of the group and require special attenti

ly concerned, hugs me as the principal ca

rything will be

he might give us a nervous

just well; I'm

Ye

o be a charming young man at first an

e happy to know my name is Théo F

nference has been planned to discuss the mute students who will attend

ind that I am afraid since my body begins to feel cold and goosebumps start to appear on my skin. What will happen? Shall I once more endure the unpleasant looks? Woul

I'm going to hyper

A1 and is about to knock—a siren is audible on the opposite side of the corrid

d a teacher-looking middle-aged man walks in be

time, the man smiles at me and extend

A1 badge. You must b

read the second A1 page. I sigh deeply to slow my

introduce you to your new classmate here so that she

al had addressed the faculty. All those e

ill I