59. Ignore
Age: 10
Location: Primary School, Brighton

Carlton walked up to the group of classmates and plopped down next to them. “Hi!” He beamed but no one replied.

Mat glared at him. “That seat is taken.”

“Oh.” Carlton stood up, realizing every other seat was taken. He watched Mat place his feet at the chair he’d just left.

Carlton hugged his backpack close to him and hesitantly hovered behind the group. “Anyone seen the new action movie?” He asked with excitement.

Silence.

Carlton looked down at the floor. He didn’t try to talk to anyone else in class that day. He simply waited for class to begin.