Chapter 2

Chapter TWO Ava was already there when I arrived in the classroom the next morning. She was sitting at her desk with her hand placed protectively over the pocket of her dress, staring into space. When she saw me she quickly snatched her hand away from her pocket and folded her arms across her chest, glaring at me. I remembered what Dad had told me about giving Ava another

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chance so I took a deep breath and walked towards her. 'Hi, Ava,' I said, forcing myself to smile. I reached into my satchel for her invitation. 'Hello,' said Ava, and I noticed her smirk as she caught sight of Pink Rabbit. I felt my cheeks get hot. 'What do you want?' she asked in the kind of voice that sounded like she didn't care. A voice that sounded like she thought she was so much more important and fantastic than anyone else. I stuffed the invitation back down into my satchel. 'It doesn't matter,' I squeaked, embarrassed and scurried back to my desk.

My face was still burning when Zoe walked into the classroom and sat down at the desk next to mine. 'I'm sorry I didn't bring my monkey, Coco!' she said. 'My mum wouldn't let me!' 'That's OK,' I said, feeling even more self-conscious now of Pink Rabbit sitting by my feet. Maybe I was too old to bring

a cuddly toy to school? Maybe Ava was right. 'Zoe!' I whispered. 'I've got something for you!' I reached into my satchel and pulled out her invitation. 'Ooh!' said Zoe as she read it. 'A teddy bears' picnic! For Pink Rabbit! At your house, this weekend!' 'Yes!' I whispered. 'Do you think you can come?' 'Definitely!' said Zoe. 'I can't wait! I'll make sure to bring Coco. Are you going to invite Ava?' 'I have to,' I said. 'I've got her invitation here. I'm going to give it to her later.'

'Well I don't think you should invite her,' said Zoe, defiantly. 'She'll only ruin it. She was so mean to us yesterday.' 'I know,' I said 'but don't you think—' But then Miss Cherry put her hands up for silence in the classroom. She started