I wait at the bus stop each day at eight with my pals. The bus is big and red and full of kids from our block. We sit in rows and look out the glass at homes and shops. The bus goes slow on the wet road and turns at each corner. We pass shops and parks and tall homes on the long route. At last we get to school and hop off with our bags and coats. I wave to the man who drives the bus and he waves back. He drives on his way to pick up more kids down the road. We walk to class and talk about games and plans for lunch. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We walked to the lake and sat on the old wood dock at dusk. The water was still and flat like glass under the pale moon. Frogs sang soft in the reeds and fish made small rings near shore. Dad cast a line and I watched the red float bob in the calm. A cool wind came off the lake and we pulled our coats more tight. Mom had a bag with bread and fruit and we ate as we sat still. Stars came out one by one and lit the wide dark sky above us. We walked home slow and talked about the calm night by the lake. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright.