I don't own Frog and Toad

Chapter 3

"Okay, so take your books out. We'll pick up from where we left off on Friday." Mrs. Carmody said after vocab was done. She came by to Russell's desk and placed a book down.
Frog and Toad Together.
His mother always read this to him, mostly when he was sick. He loved this book and it held so many memories.
"Jason, it's your turn to read."
Jason was in front of Russell. That meant he had to read. He didn't want to read because the memories might cause him to get upset. If he passed reading everyone would stare at him since he always read. He couldn't stand the stares. He had to be strong and not depress himself and the people around him.
"'But you were right Frog. It was very hard work.'"
"Alright, thank you Jason. The next little chapter is called 'cookies'. Russell it's your turn to read, would you like to pick up."
Russell made a deep breath.
"'Toad baked some cookies,'"
Just like Mama and I used to do. This was our favorite chapter.
"'These cookies smell very good," said Toad. He ate one. "And they taste even better," he said'"
How I wish I could eat one of those chocolaty warm cookies. The smell was so wonderful and the taste was better then the small.
"'Toad ran to Frog's house. "Frog, Frog," cried Toad, "Taste these cookies that I made." Russell cleared his throat when his voice was becoming hoarse. Don't start, be strong. "'Frog ate one of the cookies,'"
Tears were forming in Russell's eyes as everyone knew russell was crying.
"T-These are the be-best... cook-cookies I-I have ever eaten!" s-said Frog. Frog and Toad ate... m-many cookies... one af-after another..."
Mrs. Carmody bent down to Russell. "Russell can you come into the hallway with me?" she asked. "N-No. I'm alright!" Russell sniffled.
Mrs. Carmody picked him out from his seat. "Keep reading children, I'll be back in a few minutes."
They walked out into the hallway as Russell blew his nose and sat on the bench with his teacher. "Russell, you could have skipped reading if it upset you that much." his teacher said to him.
"... Mama and I a-always read Frog and Toad and we-we always made the be-best chocolate chip cookies!" Russell cried.
"Oh I understand. Come on why don't we go take a walk."
"No, I'll be alright." Russell said knowing that she wanted to take him to the office. He let out a sob and buried his eyes into the tissue and hiccuped.
Mrs. Carmody helped him off the bench, asked a teach to watch her classroom and headed toward the office.
There was no getting out from this one.