My sister Linda asks me to read a book about lizards. "Ugh, let's read about tigers. I don't like lizards." I answer. I read to Linda, but I think about school, too. Tomorrow is the first day of school. Will I like my teacher? Will I meet new friends? I am excited and I hope to meet some new friends.
Our new classroom is tidy. I like it. But then I see a lizard in the fish tank. Ugh! Our teacher comes in and gives the class a big smile. "Good morning, girls and boys!" he says, "I'm your new teacher, Mr. Roy." Then he looks around and asks, "Where's the chalk(粉笔)?" I hand him some chalk. Mr. Roy smiles, "Thanks, David."
"Okay! Let's begin!" He looks around and says, "Now, where are my glasses?" I point to his head. "What are you doing up there?" he asks his glasses. Everyone laughs(大笑). Mr. Roy gives me a wink(眨眼). I like this teacher.
After the math class, Mr. Roy says, "It's time to meet a friend of mine." He picks up the lizard. "Oh, no!" I say to myself. I am really afraid of lizards. Then Mr. Roy says, "His name is Slim. He's thin like me. I hold him carefully so I won't hurt(伤害) him."
Just then, Slim runs out of Mr. Roy's hand. He runs fast under desks and over feet. Then he runs to me! "Catch(抓住) him, David!" says Mr. Roy. I try to do that. Everyone is watching me.
I move very slowly. I get closer and closer. I look into Slim's eyes, and then- I GRAB HIM! I can feel that he's afraid in my hands. "Don't worry, Slim," I say quietly, "We won't hurt you." I put Slim back in the tank. He winks at me! Mr. Roy says, "I think he likes you, David." I think I like him, too.
Mom is waiting for me after school. "Wow!" I say, "I have a great new teacher. He's my friend. And guess what? I have another friend, too. His name is Slim. He's a lizard!"
