Monday was a sunny day.
It was recess.
Mrs.Connors first-grade class was on the playground.
The boys were playing soccer.
”Hey!” called Emma.
”May I play?”
”No,” said Nick.
”No,” said Jamie.
”No,” said Reza.
”We do not want you to play with us,” said Nick.
”Why not?” asked Emma.
”Because you are a girl,” said Reza. ”And girls do not play soccer.”
Emma was mad.
Emma was very mad.
Emma was FURIOUS.