Patty got home after school as usual. She walked in, went to the sofa and sat down, looking at the 1.
"What′s wrong with you? "asked Kathy, her elder sister.
"2."
Kathy was a thoughtful high school girl. She wouldn't leave things like that "You 3be in trouble. You're usually happy when you get home from school.
Patty kept sitting with her head down. "I hate school! I hate my class! I hate that new4.
"I know what you mean, Patty. You don't hate anyone.
"Well! Jerry told my best friend Betty, that she would make friends with her if Betty5 being my friend. And now Betty doesn't play with me after class."
"That's not very 6 , Kathy said, How about your other friends? You have other friends, don't you?"
"Yes, "Patty answered, trying not to cry."7 Jerry made me lose my best friend.
"Patty, you didn't lose your friend."
"I just told you, I did!"
"Listen, my little sister. You don't lose friends. You just 8your real friends. Your real friends will 9 leave you when they meet new friends."
The next day, Patty walked in, went to the sofa and sat down as yesterday. But the difference was that the 10 look came back to her face. It was clear that she had got out of the trouble.
