Past

It was the first day of school for Samantha Romano, also known as Sam. She woke up early, and her grandmother did the same to prepare breakfast for her. After eating, Sam took a bath while her grandma got her school supplies, shoes, and socks ready.

Once she was dressed and packed her bag, her grandmother sent her to school at 6:30 AM. The flag ceremony started at 7:00 AM and lasted for thirty minutes.

After it ended, everyone went back to their respective classrooms and chose their seats. Their teacher arrived thirty minutes late, apologized to the class, and then introduced herself.After introducing herself, the teacher asked everyone to stand up one by one and introduce themselves to the class. Cassy went first, greeting everyone cheerfully and saying she hoped they would all be friends. Next was Lina, who spoke shyly and softly before sitting down quickly. Alexa followed with a bright and energetic introduction, expressing how excited she was to make new friends.

Then it was Samantha Romano's turn; she smiled warmly and told everyone her name, saying she hoped to get along with them all. Finally, Michael Ricci introduced himself politely, also expressing his wish to be friends with everyone in the room.

After their classmates had finished showcasing their talents, Sam took the stage to sing while playing the piano, violin, and flute, and Mike also performed by singing and playing the guitar. Once two classes were over, the bell rang signaling recess time.

Seizing the moment, Sam walked up to Mike and asked, "Hello! Can I be friends with you?" to which Mike smiled and replied, "Sure!"

Michael told Samantha that his full name was Michael Ricci, but she could call him Mike for short, and Sam replied that her name was Samantha Romano, though she preferred to be called Sam too. They exchanged warm greetings, both saying how nice it was to meet each other.

As time went by, they grew very close over the next year. Now in Grade 4 of elementary school, the two of them were ready to meet someone new who would become their friend. Xian Moretti introduced himself warmly, and Sam and Mike also told him their names, saying he could call them Sam and Mike. Xian then shyly asked if he could be friends with both of them, and they happily agreed, both saying "Sure!"

Just then, the bell rang signaling that class was about to start, so the three of them quickly ran towards their classroom. It was time for Mathematics class, and the teacher arrived to begin the lesson. After forty minutes, the subject changed to Arts, and the students paid close attention, taking notes carefully.

Another forty minutes passed, and finally, it was lunchtime. The three friends met up at the canteen, where Xian asked what they planned to eat. Sam smiled and replied that she already had a lunch box prepared lovingly by her grandma. Mike said he also brought his own lunch just like Sam, so Xian decided he would go buy food and drinks, asking them to wait for him. He left and returned about twenty minutes later carrying his meal and something to drink. The three of them sat together to eat, happily chatting about their likes, favorite colors, hobbies, and other things they enjoyed.

Once they finished eating, they headed to their next class, which was Science. After forty minutes, Science class ended and it was time for P.E. The girls, including Sam, went to the restroom to change into their P.E. pants. Once they were ready, they walked to the parking lot, which had plenty of open space for activities. During class, they did forty-meter sprints and practiced hexagon drills both clockwise and counterclockwise. The lesson lasted for forty minutes, and when it was over, everyone packed up and went home for the day.

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