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prohibited.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication,or any portion of it,into  \u003Cbr>electronic format.   |\n| --- |\n\nLauren smiled at the kids she passed in thehallway of her new school.The hall was buzzing.Lauren couldn’t make out all the words,but she didhear laughter.The school was much smaller thanher school in Arizona.Still,it seemed like afriendly place.  \nJust keep smiling,Lauren told herself.Thatwas the way to make friends.  \nLauren had always had a little trouble makingfriends.She was shy and kept to herself most of thetime.But this year,at her new school,she wasdetermined to come out of her shell.But how?Shepulled her long brown hair over her ears so that noone could see her small hearing aid.That was onething she was a little embarrassed about.Then sheheaded to her new classroom.  \n3  \nAfter the morning bell,Lauren's teacherintroduced Lauren.  \nThis is Lauren,\"Mrs.Sanchez said.“She's 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