8
Morning came and I still felt out of sorts. Everythin’ felt out of sorts. The bed was verra soft and comfortable, not lumpy like my old bed. Staring up at the ceiling, white and plain, I wondered how my day would be like. What new things would I learn and see? Excitin’ as it seemed, I was missing home and my country… I was missing my time. Everythin’ here moved at a quicker pace and not at all quiet. How could anyone be happy here?
I stretched my arms upward and slid my legs over the side of the bed. I needed motivation.
“Breakfast, Elspeth!”
That was my motivation. Arabel gave me a robe. Pink, fluffy, and oh, so warm. Wrappin’ it tight around me, I went downstairs and into the kitchen. It smelled wonderful!
“Good mornin’. What smells so good?”
“You have your choice of eggs and toa
