Setting the scene…
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The refugee boy
A boy in Afghanistan and his family came to England and was scared to make friends
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…But as he reached out, his hand brushed against the air, and a sudden wave of fear washed over him. What if he took it? What if she laughed? What if he wasn’t supposed to? His hand recoiled as if burned, and he ducked his head, his cheeks flushing hot. The girl’s smile faltered, a shadow of confusion crossing her bright face. She lowered the crayon slowly, her eyes, the colour of a summer sky, lingering on Karim for a moment longer. He saw a flicker of something in them – not disappointment, exactly, but a quiet sort of sadness. Then, with a small sigh, she turned back