Chapter 4
James and Amber hurried to the coach before Sofia.
"We've got to help her!" said a very concerned James.
"I agree!" replied Amber. "You help her with her homework and I'll help her with her drawing, painting and dancing!"
As Sofia slowly entered the coach, James and Amber sprung their idea on her.
"Sofia, James and I are going to help you over this! James will work homework with you, and I will handle the arts. We'll beat this together!" Amber stated with an exuberant thumbs up from James.
Sofia cracked a smile of relief. She got up and hugged her brother and sister. "Thank you!"
That evening, right after dinner, James worked with Sofia on their homework.
"Your homework looks fine to me, Sof! I don't see how you can get a failing mark on this one!" James said with conviction.
"Thanks, James! I'm going to put this in my backpack and seal it for tomorrow!" said Sofia happily as she gave him a big hug. An unseen ant also got sealed in the backpack as well.
Just as they finished, Amber showed up. "Ready to do some drawing, painting and dancing, Sofia?"
"Yes! Yes I am" said a happy Sofia. She was sure she had it beat. The practice session with Amber went off without a hitch. She hugged Amber saying, "Thank you!"
"That's what sister's are for!" replied a happy Amber.
Sofia then went to her stained glass project for her sister and brother. Their birthday is this Saturday, only two days away, and Sofia was putting finishing touches on them.
Exhausted, but happy, Sofia went to bed early and fell blissfully asleep. All she could hear was the flutter of a butterfly in her room, as she nodded off.
