Tanner felt nervous.
He hugged his robot Valentine’s box tightly. Mom had helped him paint it yellow last night, and he had added sparkly stickers and funny eyes. Inside were cards for all the boys and girls in class.
Tanner looked at all the boys and girls in his class, safely, from the doorway.
“Well, hello, Tanner!” Mrs. Foreman called. “Come on in!” He could see her waving from her desk.
He held his box closer.
“It’s all right,” his teacher said. She stood and walked over to him. Bending, she looked at his eyes. “Would you like some help?”
Some of the children glanced over, including Ella. Tanner’s mom had helped him make a special card for Ella last night, too. It was a pink heart that said, “I love you.”
Mrs. Foreman smiled. “I’ll walk with you,” she offered. Together, they went to his seat. He set the yellow robot on his desk.
“All right, class!” Mrs. Foreman clapped. “Time to hand out Valentine’s!”
Quickly, the children pulled out all their cards. They began happily filling each other’s boxes.
Tanner pulled out the pink heart. As soon as no one was looking, he dropped it into Ella’s unicorn mailbox.
He still felt nervous, but also happy. He hoped she would like it.
(Entry for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Valentiny Contest.)
Hopes in a box. Such is this unique day of the year. Sweet boy.
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Thanks, Jilanne. Maybe she got HIM one, too. ❤
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Sweet story. I like the robot and unicorn boxes.
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Robot unicorn? 🙂
Thanks for reading!
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What a great teacher. Fun story. Good luck
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Thank you! Understanding teachers are necessary for small children.
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It’s awful being so shy. Sweet story. I wish you well with it.
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Thank you, Lynn. You, as well. 🙂
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Enquiring minds need to know if Ella liked Tanner’s Valentine. =) Good luck!
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Perhaps another 214 words, and I’d tell what Tanner found in HIS box.
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You have next year’s idea ready to go. =)
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😀
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Hi Chelsea – yes hidden heartfelt message … so pleased that he was welcomed to the class – cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.ca/2018/02/the-robin-who-hedges-her-choices.html
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Thanks, Hilary! Everyone needs love. ❤
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too true … and all things … consideration and love … cheers Hilary
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Sweet story, it really captures that feeling of a shy kid hoping for something special.
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Thank you, Jean. I hope so! 🙂
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Aw! Such a sweet shy boy, full of hope! *I* hope Ella gave him a special valentine too! Love the robot and unicorn boxes that express their likes/personalities 🙂 Thank so much for joining in the contest fun, Chelsea!
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Thanks! 🙂 Thank you for reading, and hosting.
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