How Beth Feels

How Beth Feels

Beth and her friends were eating lunch in the park. Tell us about your trip to the beach, Beth said to one of her friends. It was great! her friend said.

Beth's friends talked about sports, and they talked about movies. But Beth was not talking. She was looking away. Beth? they called to her.

Beth did not speak. She was looking at a bird. It had landed on a sign. Beth just stared. I have a feeling, Beth said at last.

What does that mean? her friends asked. Beth took out her drawing pad. I need to draw that bird, she said.

So Beth drew. She drew straight lines. She drew curved lines. She drew squiggles. There! she said. Let me show you! Here is a beak, and feet, and wings.