It was the first day at a new school, and Lily felt nervous. She didn't know anyone and worried that the other kids already had their friends. Lily's family had just moved from across the country.
During lunch, Lily sat alone at a table. She watched other kids laughing and talking together. A girl with curly hair and bright blue glasses noticed Lily sitting alone and came over.
'Hi! I'm Zoe. Want to sit with us?' Zoe pointed to a table where several kids were eating. Lily hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded. She grabbed her lunch tray and followed Zoe.
Zoe introduced Lily to everyone at the table. They asked about where Lily had moved from and what she liked to do. Lily discovered that she and Zoe both loved art and reading the same book series. By the end of lunch, Lily felt like she belonged.
Lily learned that making friends wasn't as scary as it seemed. Sometimes all it took was one kind person to include you. Lily and Zoe became best friends, and Lily realized that new beginnings could be wonderful.