and feedback. The little dears get the top copy and you have a record which Marie in the offi ce will book into our system so we can build up the student records.”
She sat back down again. “I’ve also included a few sheets of self adhesive stars and smiley faces. There’s nothing like a gold star or two to motivate the younger ones and their Mums and Dads!” Celia laughed in agreement as she moved towards the door. The box was heavy and she was thankful Luke was waiting for her outside in the car so she didn’t have to carry all these books home on the bus.
“Oh! One last thing Mrs Foster,” the Principal called her back as she opened a desk drawer. “Here’s a padlock for a locker for your personal belongings and a key for the door so you can lock up whenever you are the last one here”.
“Welcome to the Star School of Music and Drama. I hope you will be very happy here”. Celia thanked her and went out to the front where Luke was leaning on the bonnet of the car. As he took the box from her he told her to look up, she’d see the Evening Star.
“I know” she replied. I saw it for the fi rst time when I sent off my application. I knew it would bring me luck”.
Poem Winner ‘Little Star’
by Angela Curran, Dunblane
When you were born, I bought a good book, It said eat, play, sleep, But no notice you took.
You toddled around, I said ‘Stop! Don’t touch that’,
It was plant pots, the cupboard, Or the terrifi ed cat.
And then you could talk, But what of your ears?
Switched off when it suited, And plenty of tears.
As you grow older,
I’ve realised the key, Is to guide you along, But just let you be.
You’re your own little person, You are who you are, Just let the light shine, Of my own little star.
The winning stories and the runners are also published on Figment’s website
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