Little boy. Kindergarten. Teacher is missing.
WOW!
This is what she popped out in a few minutes.
Where’s Miss Emily?
Four-year-old Leo couldn’t stop bouncing in his seat as his mom drove him to school. This was the day he’d been waiting for—his very first day of kindergarten! The sun was shining bright, and the sky was so blue. It felt like everything was perfect.
When they finally arrived at the school, Leo leaped out of the car. He had his new backpack on, with a shiny red dinosaur sticker stuck to the front. “Bye, Mom!” he called, running toward the school doors, his little legs moving as fast as they could.
Inside, he was greeted by colorful walls full of pictures and letters. There were kids running around, talking to their new friends. But something felt off.
Leo skipped over to his classroom, where the sign on the door read, Miss Emily’s Kindergarten. He smiled to himself—he had already learned Miss Emily’s name from the big board in the hallway. Today was going to be great!
But when he walked in, his smile disappeared. The classroom was all ready for the day—crayons, markers, and scissors neatly arranged on the tables, a big rug in the middle of the room—but there was no Miss Emily. No teacher anywhere.
“Where’s Miss Emily?” Leo asked the nearest kid, a girl with a pink bow in her hair.
“I don’t know,” she said, looking confused. “Maybe she’s just late?”
A few other kids started asking the same thing, and soon the whole classroom was full of whispers. Leo walked up to the window. The playground outside was empty, except for a few birds flying by. He looked back into the room. Everyone seemed nervous.
Leo knew teachers were always there, ready to help. But where could she have gone? Maybe she was just taking a little nap? He liked to take naps, so maybe Miss Emily liked naps too. But he wasn’t so sure. Something didn’t feel right.
Just then, the principal, Mr. Anderson, came into the room with a big smile. “Good morning, kids!” he said. “I know you’re all excited for your first day of kindergarten, but we have a little problem. Miss Emily is missing.”
The room went quiet. All the kids stared at Mr. Anderson, unsure of what that meant.
“Don’t worry,” he continued, trying to sound cheerful. “We’re going to have a substitute teacher come in. It’ll be a little different today, but we’ll still have lots of fun. We’ll find Miss Emily soon!”
Leo felt a little better, but still, he couldn’t stop thinking about Miss Emily. Where could she be? What if something happened to her? He really liked her, and he wanted her to be there.
Mr. Anderson patted Leo on the head. “You’ll be just fine, buddy. Let’s all play for now, okay?”
Leo nodded, but as he joined the other kids on the rug, he kept looking toward the door, hoping Miss Emily would walk in any second. Maybe she was just playing a game too, and she’d pop up with a big smile on her face.
The day went on, and Leo had fun playing with the blocks, coloring pictures, and making new friends. But through it all, he couldn’t stop thinking about where Miss Emily could be. He decided that tomorrow, he would ask his mom to help him find out.
For now, he’d just have to make the best of his first day of kindergarten… even without Miss Emily.