Thursday’s mission was written simply: “Mission #11 – No one eats alone.”
There was no paper, no glue, no decoration this time — just courage. Ms. Larsen didn’t lecture. She simply looked around the classroom and said, “You all know what to do.”
At lunch, the cafeteria felt different. Everyone had noticed that one or two students often sat by themselves — not because they were disliked, but because no one had ever really asked them to join. Emma saw Sofie, who usually read a book during lunch, sitting at her usual corner table. For a moment, Emma hesitated. Then she grabbed her tray and said, “Hey, want to sit with us today?” Sofie’s eyes widened in surprise before she nodded shyly and followed.
On the other side of the room, Jonas spotted Mikkel sitting alone, scrolling through his phone. “You’re coming with us,” Jonas said, not really asking. Mikkel grinned nervously but joined in, laughing soon after when Jonas dropped his fork mid-story.
Something shifted that day — invisible, but unmistakable. The cafeteria noise felt friendlier, the laughter easier. No big speeches, no announcements — just inclusion, quiet and natural.
At the end of the day, Ms. Larsen smiled when she saw the students leaving together in pairs and groups. On the board, she wrote a final sentence before locking the classroom: “Sometimes, all someone needs is an invitation.”
