Sapphire headed up the staircase as quickly as she could, terrified that a spider or two (eep!) would get caught in her robes or in her hair. "Oh thank goodness!" she said the moment she reached the classroom.

Sapphire squinted a little at the light. "Nice," she said happily as she dropped her parchment in the cup. "Hi Professor Cassie. Hi Bob." She bent over the turtle's playpen to say hi before taking a seat. "I wish I could talk to animals," she added aloud.