Kate's Realization
Sometimes, I feel forgotten. Like the others sometimes don't know I'm there. But I understand why. I mean they're aren't that many things about me that could be considered memorable. I'm not a crybaby like Tessie or a bully like Pepper. And I'm definitely not brave and spunky like Annie. I'm just Kate.
Sometimes, I wish I could make myself noticeable like the others, but I'm too scared. Like this morning. When all the commotion started happening, I wished I could join in. I wanted to comfort Molly and tell Pepper to pick on someone her own size, but I was scared she'd come after me. And sometimes, I feel like talking back to Miss Hannigan, but I'm scared of what she'll do to me.
But sometimes, I'm glad I'm not that well noticed. It keeps me from getting in sticky situations. Because I'm sometimes forgotten, Pepper doesn't hurt me and Miss Hannigan doesn't yell at me. But also, when I do something noticeable, it affects people in a big way.
When Pepper and Duffy were making fun of Annie's note, I joined in. I don't know why, I just did. But now I wish I hadn't. Molly looked at me in disbelief. Her eye's said "I thought you were my friend Kate, not one of them." Pepper just looked glad to have someone else on her side.
After seeing Molly's reaction this morning, I'm glad to not be that well noticed. Maybe she'll forget faster.
For now, I'm glad to be partially forgotten. I guess we each have things that make us special and not being noticed is one of mine.