8 I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a
single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way …

8 I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a
single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way …

8 I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a
single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way …

I proceeded alongside my father, clutching his right hand, running to keep up with the long
strides he was taking. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform …