She was always quiet. Ever since she got admitted into this school, silent. But she was also smart. One of the smartest girls in the class. She was a year ahead than others her age, and so she became the youngest, smallest child among us. She never really had friends either, and roamed around alone in break times. I never really thought of her at that point, knowing that she wouldnt talk to me. But now I wish I had.
In fourth grade we had a play on Rapunzel. She was almost made a tree, if it wasn't for her previous teacher who gave her a part for narrator, at least. She ended up with a leading role.
She also found friends. Two other girls took her in and she became very talkative with them. She clung to them. And I'd see them walking without her...