JSM - Edition Two

F lutters D ifference - continued During school she disregarded the fact the teacher didn’t answer her. She just answered even if it wasn’t her turn. Mr Big Wing had steam coming out of his ears and his face turned as red as a beetroot. All of the other students were pale as ghosts and so scared they sat at the back of their chairs. All they could do was sit and stare, Flutter chuckled quietly to herself. She was enjoying this very much! When she was sitting down to dinner she reflected on her school day and in the end she decided to take it to the next level. She would make the whole garden love her for her differences and she knew exactly how to go about it. She would write a book about difference. The book would explain how everyone is different, but that is what makes life interesting and amazing. She started writing straight away. She worked tirelessly for weeks and weeks. She was exhausted but she finally completed the last sentence of her plan. Flutter decided that she would use a pseudonym for her book because she didn’t want anyone to know who the real author was. Flutter was shy, so the idea of being famous didn’t appeal to her too much. She was a little bit worried that her idea wouldn’t work. That night she said her prayers and wished on every penny thrown into the lake, every shooting star, every jade bracelet she had, and finally crossed all six of her arms and legs. Two butterflies years later… Flutter was sitting all alone on a park bench when Holly came over and asked if she could sit with her. Holly said that Flutter looked really beautiful and her wings shone like two diamonds in bright light. Flutter was astounded beyond belief. Was she dreaming or was this really true she thought to herself. Then the most extraordinary thing happened. All the butterflies came over and started giving compli- ments to her. She definitely must be dreaming. She decided to double check by pinching herself…no, not at all dreaming. Flutter was sitting down in class when Mr Big Wing picked her to answer a question. In a panic she didn’t know the answer. Instead of Holly picking on her, Holly wrote the answer down on a piece of paper and flashed it under the table so only Flutter could see. Flutter and Holly exchanged winks, but because neither of them could wink it looked like they had sucked on old lemons. They both broke up in a laughing fit. Mr Big Wing spotted them and they thought they would be in trouble, so the two butterflies winked at him and the whole class broke up laughing including Mr Big Wing! Flutter’s life took a big flip. Firstly, everyone wanted to sit next to her in class. Secondly, she got to answer questions and was one of Mr Big Wing’s favourites. Everyone loved her and she had a very different life and she definitely liked this life a lot more than her last life.

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