she sat with her friends at lunch, all of them talking and laughing the way that young girls do. she stood out from the others, though. it wasn't just her laugh, which seemed more carefree and innocent somehow. it wasn't her clothes, which were obvious hand-me-downs. it wasn't even her necklace, which she kept reaching up to finger whilst laughing at the jokes told by friends....

specs!
total length: ~22"
silver toned round beads
purple glass swirls
purple foil-lined glass beads
silver toned flower ends
handmade silver toggle clasp