Yoko quotes from Timothy Goes to School

Mrs. Jenkins

Quick sticks, Yoko. The bus is waiting.

But Mrs. Jenkins, I can't find the Netzke family.

Mrs. Jenkins

Oh dear. Did you look in your cubby?

Uh huh.

Mrs. Jenkins

Did you check your backpack? [Yoko nods] It's going to be okay, Yoko. I'll call your mother to tell her that the Netzke family is missing. Tomorrow morning, we will all help you look for them.

Okay.

Yoko, I thought a glass of milk might help you go to sleep.

Thanks, but I'm not very thirsty. I wish I never took the Netsuke family to school, Mama.

I know, but someone will find them tomorrow.

But we looked everywhere today! Mama, do you think someone took them?

Perhaps.

If they did, I hope they bring them back.

I do too. [kisses Yoko]

Goodnight, Mama.

Goodnight, my Little Cherry Blossom.

[still thinks someone might find them and bring them back] I hope someone finds them.

Lilly

I wanted to make a surprise valentine for Charles, but I forgot!

You can make it when we get to school. I can help you.

Lilly

Good idea, Yoko!

Just don't let him see it.

Lilly

I won't.

Lilly

Timothy and Charles keep looking at us again. Are they telling secrets?

I don't know, but I hope they don't know about my secret.

[referring to Juanita's mom] She'll come back. Mothers always come back.

But what if I need her?

[tells her story to Juanita] I needed my mama on the first day of school too. But then, I was having so much fun. And I no longer needed to come with me (like I used to).