My favorite part of the day was after lunch, when Mrs. Sandberg asked us to fold our arms on our desks and rest our heads while she read to us. Her kind and steady voice transported me to magical places where animals could talk and where kids, far braver than I, and probably with upper-body strength, had grand adventures.
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At the end of second grade, I received an award for perfect attendance. I had not missed a single day of school, not because I never got sick, but because I refused to stay home and miss story hour. Any of Mrs. Sandberg’s unfinished stories was a cliffhanger for me.