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First of Many She has the usual fears: the other kids won't like her, the classes will be too hard, the teachers won't like her, she won't like the food. I said they will like you, they will all like you, you will do so well, because you're smart, and it’s the same food that we have at home. She wants to shave all over, so she’ll look like the human kids so she’ll fit in with the human kids don’t worry, I said, we designed you, your mothers and I, we used the best of ourselves, and you are great! She hesitates, then jumps in the shaft to the education hub, her reflection moving against unwinking stars, she sees me watching and she smiles. It's going to be okay