

Riley heard the lunch bell ring at kindergarten. He put away his crayons and washed his hands at the sink. His teacher smiled and said it was time to eat. Riley grabbed his lunchbox with Super Mario on it. He felt hungry and excited. Riley walked carefully to the table with his class. He couldn't wait to sit with his friends and eat his lunch together.

Riley looked around. He saw his friends sitting at the round blue table. Riley waved and walked over to them. He pulled out his chair gently and sat down. His lunchbox fit perfectly in front of him. Riley made sure to sit nicely in his own space. He was ready to enjoy lunch with his friends today.

Riley opened his lunchbox carefully. Inside he found a sandwich, apple slices, and crackers. His friend Everly opened her pink lunchbox next to him. Another friend Rally opened his green lunchbox too. Everyone had yummy food to eat today. Riley kept his hands in his own space. He looked at his own food and smiled happily.

Riley's teacher reminded everyone about lunch manners. Riley remembered to chew with his mouth closed. He took a small bite of his sandwich. Riley chewed slowly and carefully, keeping his lips together. Everly and Rally were using good manners too. Riley felt proud of himself for remembering. Good manners made lunchtime nice for everyone at the table.

Riley sat comfortably in his chair at the table. He kept his elbows close to his own body. His lunchbox stayed right in front of him. Riley made sure not to bump into Everly beside him. He kept his feet under his own chair. Personal space meant everyone had room to eat comfortably. Riley was doing a great job staying in his space.

Everly had special crackers shaped like fish in her lunch. They looked really interesting to Riley and smelled good too. Riley wanted to touch them and see them closer. But he remembered the rule about other people's food. Riley kept his hands on his own lunchbox instead. He asked Everly nicely about her crackers. Everly smiled and told him about her fish crackers happily.

Rally told a funny story while they ate lunch. Riley listened and laughed, but kept chewing with his mouth closed. He waited until he swallowed his food before talking. Then Riley shared his own story about his dog. Everly giggled at Riley's story about the silly dog. Everyone took turns talking and listening nicely. Lunchtime was fun when friends shared stories together politely.

Riley forgot for a moment and reached toward Rally’s apple. His hand moved across the table toward his friend's lunch. Rally looked surprised and pulled his lunch closer protectively. Riley quickly remembered the rule about personal space and food. He said sorry to Rally right away with a kind voice. Rally smiled and said that was okay, everyone makes mistakes. Riley put his hands back in his own space.

Riley focused on his own delicious lunch in front of him. His sandwich tasted really good with ham, cheese and mustard. He took small bites and chewed with his mouth closed. The apple slices were crunchy and sweet in his mouth. Riley's crackers were salty and made a satisfying crunch. He was happy with his own lunch today. Riley didn't need to touch anyone else's food at all.

Riley finished eating all of his healthy lunch today. He wiped his mouth with his napkin carefully and gently. Riley put his empty containers back in his Super Mario lunchbox. He made sure not to leave any mess on the table. His friends cleaned up their spaces too, just like Riley. Everyone worked together to keep the table nice and clean.

Riley's teacher Mrs Dalner came over to their lunch table to check on them. She noticed Riley using excellent manners during lunch today. The Mrs. Dalner praised Riley for chewing with his mouth closed. She was proud he stayed in his personal space. Riley felt happy and proud of himself for following the rules. His friends got praise too for their good behavior. Everyone at the table had done a wonderful job today.

Riley put his lunch away in his cubby and got ready for recess. He thought about what a great lunch he had today. Riley remembered to use his manners and chew properly with his mouth closed. He stayed in his own space the whole time. Riley didn't touch his friends' food, only his own lunch. Tomorrow he would use good manners again at lunch. Riley smiled because lunchtime with friends was the best part of his day.
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