Just like home

Maddie spooned some porridge into her mouth, slowly. She missed home. She didn't have friends there either, but at least her parents were there. She looked over her shoulder, at the large group of Hufflepuffs laughing and eating porridge. They looked like they were having a blast. Next to her, two chatty Slytherins were talking loudly. She wished she could join them.

Maddie was still trying to get over the fact that she was placed in slytherin. As a muggle-born, it was especially said to be rare. But Maddie trusted the sorting hat. It must be right. Its true, I was meant to be in slytherin. But why? Maddie said to herself. She yawned. She was exhausted after staying awake all night, unable to sleep with all the worried thoughts racing about her head.

Maddie took a sip of her orange juice. It wasn't all bad. One girl had said hi to her last night. But that definitely didn't count as a friend. But what did count as a friend? And how do I know? She thought. It was so confusing, social life. Probably why she had none at home.

This is just like home. Maddie thought, sighing. No friends, no fun.