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Billy's Big Beginning

Billy bounced bravely into Bluebell Elementary, brightly greeting his new classmates.

Brown hair, blue eyes, big smile, wearing a red shirt and sneakers happily walking into a colorful schoolyard, waving to other children.
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But Billy's bubbly spirit began to dim when he bumped into a bunch of bashful buddies.

Brown hair, blue eyes, big smile, wearing a red shirt and sneakers looking a bit confused as he approaches a group of shy kids playing together.
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Trying to break the barrier, Billy busted out his best ball tricks, but the bashful buddies barely blinked.

Brown hair, blue eyes, big smile, wearing a red shirt and sneakers attempting to impress the other kids with his soccer ball moves, but they look unimpressed.
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Then a bright idea popped into Billy's brain - build a bountiful banana bread, inviting buddies to his backyard for a bite.

Brown hair, blue eyes, big smile, wearing a red shirt and sneakers smiling as he mixes ingredients in a bowl, excited to invite the other kids to his house for a snack.
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Before the day was done, Billy's bashful buddies became his best bunch of buddies, bonding over banana bread and big belly laughs.

All the kids sitting in a circle in Brown hair, blue eyes, big smile, wearing a red shirt and sneakers's backyard, happily munching on banana bread and laughing together.
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Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Billy felt when he first met the bashful buddies?
  • What do you think made the bashful buddies become Billy's best buddies in the end?
  • Have you ever felt shy meeting new friends? How did you feel better?

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