Kiri didn't know what to think of Jake anymore. Yes, he had a knack of creating uncomfortable situations for her. He was too different for Kiri, from his cheerful voice and mismatched clothes to the name of his cat. And he couldn't sit still, either, she noticed, as the boy began waggling his legs about and making funny faces. Kiri guessed that she was probably more childish than Jake in her characterisation of him, but she really couldn't help it. He was a strange kid. Even as she watched him (not too obviously, she hoped), he began giggling loudly for no apparent reason. The concentrated look on his face as his legs swung back and forth made Kiri smile.

She turned to Nancy, her mood gradually rising again. "I didn't know we were going to get a new headteacher as well," she said, surprised. "I wonder who it's going to be... One of the old teachers? Or a completely new person? Anyway", she went on with a slight shrug, "we should have an interesting year."
Shana was stirring in her seat as well, looking around confusedly. Kiri smiled at her. "Sleep well?"