RtA Passage 3- The Stop Sign

"The kids Caitlyn had been talking to turned and looked at Nia as if she were a monster."

"Alice, shaking her head at Nia, grabbed her by the elbow and steered her toward the door."

"Nia's face brightened."

"She says when thoughts come into your brain, you have to make them wait at the stop sign before they come out of your mouth."

"It's your job to keep our clothes clean, you know!"

"Mr. Smith, don't you usually remind us about tests the day before?"

"I feel terrible, but it's been such an awful, awful day."

"But there's still half a day left, you know."

to think before she speaks

to wash her own clothes

to study for tests

to listen in class