What does Rani see in her first day of school? How does she feel?Today is my first day of school.Mummy is holding my handand walking with me.“I am grown up now,” I say.“Let go, let go!”Mummy holds my handvery tightly.There are many childrennear my new school.Some come by bus.Some come by car.Others come by rickshaw.A few of them cycle.And some walk like me.When we reach the gate,Mummy lets go of my hand.She stays at the gate,so I have to go inside alone.There are so many new facesall around me!I take one step.I take another step.I look back.Mummy gets smaller and smalleras I walk away.Will she disappear?I run back to her.I don’t feel so grown up anymore.I hold her hand.“Please don’t go away,” I say.Everyone but me is inside now.I am the only one outside. The teacher comes outand smiles at me.I smile back.Mummy says,"Rani, I will be herewhen you come out."I let go of her handand she waves goodbye to me.I run inside thinking“Mummy will be there after school!”Story: Cheryl RaoIllustrati