Chapter 5
Mistress Fauna decided to go over the homework in class on Friday, instead of handing them back on Monday.
"Alright, class! Hand your homework to the student next to you, and we will go over it today." Mistress Fauna said.
Amber was sitting next to Sofia, so she got Sofia's homework. As Mistress Fauna proceeded, Amber was getting sadder and sadder. When it became time to return the homework to the original student, Sofia had failed!
"I'm...I'm sorry, Sofia! James must have done poorly as well," stated a sad Amber. But they were surprised that James scored a perfect grade!
James had a quizzical look on his face as he looked over Sofia's homework.
"Sofia, what happened? When did you take the homework out and change the answers?"
"I...I didn't, James," replied a very blue Sofia. "I didn't open the backpack until just now in class."
"But...how'd did this happen?"
"I don't know!" Sofia added sadly.
There wasn't an art class today, but there was dance class.
Amber tried to lift Sofia's spirits as she shooed away a fly. "You'll do fine today, Sofia! It will be just like last night at the castle."
Sofia answered in a whisper, "I...hope so, Amber."
But once again Sofia was missing steps, and falling into Amber and Kari. Sofia ran from the class sobbing.
Amber went after her just in time to hear her say, "I'm...I'm not special enough to be a royal. It's true! Even with Amber and James' help, I'm still messing up!" And she curled into a sobbing ball in a corner of the hall.
Amber, with a tear in her eye gently touched Sofia's arm.
"Come on, sister," she said quietly, "let's go home."
