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I sighed as I watched Scout scrunch up her face in disgust at the thought of having to eat

lunch with Walter Cunningham. The sight of her pushing her plate away and complaining
made me feel a pang of frustration. I knew I had to do something to teach her the
importance of kindness and empathy.
"Miss Jean Louise, you need to learn to be gracious to everyone, no matter who they are," I
said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"But he's so different from us," Scout whined.
I shook my head. "Different doesn't mean bad, child. You need to learn to see the good in
people, even if they don't look or act like you."
Scout grumbled, but I could tell she knew I was right. Reluctantly, she picked up her fork and
took a bite of her syrup-covered food.
As I watched her eat with Walter and the other boys, I felt a sense of pride. I knew that I had
played a small part in helping Scout understand the importance of empathy and kindness.
But as the day wore on, I couldn't help but think about the challenges that lay ahead. The
people of Maycomb had a history of treating those who were different with cruelty and
injustice. It was my job to teach the children to be better than that, to see beyond
appearances and embrace diversity.
Lost in thought, I wondered if I was doing enough to prepare the children for what was to
come. But then Scout came over to me, a small smile on her face. "Thank you, Calpurnia,"
she said softly.
I smiled back at her. "You're welcome, child. Just remember, there's always more than one
way to see things."
In that moment, everything felt right in the world. I knew there would be more challenges to
come, but I was ready for them. With patience, compassion, and a little bit of tough love, I
knew that I could help the children become the kind of people who would make a difference
in the world.

Analysis:
- In third person, not first person
- Structure isn’t correct, the way dialogue interlaps with non-dialogue
- Structure, feels as if the conflict is resolved.
- Bit of a dull start
- Establishes the role of Calpurnia in the family
- Good dialogue
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