Faith Leach: A Short Story

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Screams and laughter filled the air. She watched with anguish as she hauled herself along, walking laps around the 3rd grade playground. She had nothing better to do, as no one wanted to play with Faith Leach. Faith Leach was the 3rd grade outsider, who then turned to the fourth grade outsider, fifth… But at the end of 5th grade, something struck her. Middle school was her chance, her chance for friends, fher chance to be happy. Faith Leach was going to take middle school by storm. Faith soon discovered that middle school was a lot for her timid self. With a discouraged attitude, Faith decided to try just one more thing. Lucky for Faith, that one thing was exactly what she had been praying for - a chance. Faith had discovered this amazing

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