Fiona Famous was a popular girl. She got on well with everyone and was so busy that she 1 spend time with individual friends. However, she felt2; no other girl had so many friends.
Everything3on National Friendship Day. Everyone had to make three4to give to their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed the task. When all the presents had been5, Fiona was the only one who had not6a present! She felt7and cried. How could it be possible? No one8her as their best friend? Everyone came and9her for a while. But all only10for a while.This was what Fiona had done so many times to others.
Arriving home, Fiona asked her mother where she could11true friends. "My dear," answered her mother,"you cannot buy12with a smile or a few good words. If you really13true friends, you will have to give them real time and14.You must be available in good and bad times."
"But I want to be everybody's friend! I need to share my15!" Fiona claimed.
"You can't be a close friend to everybody. There isn't enough time. It's only16to have some true friends. Others will be playmates," said her mother.
Hearing this, Fiona17she had not been a true friend. She had18to pay attention to everyone, but that was not enough. To be close friends, you need to be19 , lander stand what others are20 and support them.
