Stargazing

Christine’s father drives the girls (including Moon) to school. It is Moon’s first day at Fairmont Elementary and her eyes are wide with curiosity and excitement. Moon instantly falls for her teacher, Mr. Pennypacker, and amalgamates into Christine’s friend group quickly after she dismisses the rumors about her being violent. Moon and Christine sign up to do a dance performance at the talent show and eat lunch with Christine’s friends.

After school, Christine’s mother invites Moon to her Chinese lesson with some of the local kids and her daughters. Moon is hesitant because she doesn’t know Chinese, but Christine’s mother thinks it’s a great opportunity to learn. When asked to recite a poem about a lonely man longing for home, Moon struggles through it and leaves, embarrassed. She makes faces at Christine through the windows. Afterward, the girls hang out and Moon shows Christine her drawings of Mr. Pennypacker, revealing Moon’s crush. She encourages Christine to paint her toenails even though Christine’s parents would disapprove. When Christine goes to bed that night, she admires her pink toenails with pride.