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WRITING
Illustrations and Story by
Natalie, 13
7th Grade
Orange County School of Arts,
Visual Art Conservator
Temecula, CA
Babushka’s Room
(excerpts from Chapter 5 of Sewing a Friendship)
All the girls tiptoed toward Babushka’s room
to check on the sewing machine and fabric.
“Don’t worry, I know my way,” Sokron smiled.
They walked through the small hall full of
many identical doors. Sokron put her hand on
a door knob, turned to the group, opened the
door and said, “We‟re here!”
“I didn’t know your grandma lived in the
bathroom!” Meeka giggled as she looked at
the bathroom sink.
“Just kidding, but does anyone need to go
to the bathroom?” Sokron questioned as her
cheeks turned beet red.
Sokron closed the bathroom door and went
to open the door on her left. Behind that door
was a closet. She then opened one other
door, opened another door, and another door,
and another door, and another door with no
success.
The girls felt very frustrated and sat on the
floor. They began to laugh at each other.
Sokron, who rarely went to Babushka’s room,
tried to open the last door, but she did not
have enough strength to pull the door open.
She thought to take a little break on the floor,
but knew that this was the last chance of
finding Babushka’s room.
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