David was a middle school student. His father, Mr. Hill, was a rich farmer and he had a very big 1. They lived in a small village 2fifteen years. Later on Mr. Hill opened a shop in our town and 3a house here last month. Then his family moved to the new house and David began to 4in our class. But at first he had 5friends at school. He was always alone. His neighbor Cathy was a 6girl. She had many friends. When she found the boy
7talked with others, she decided to 8him. She talked a lot with him and sometimes played with him. So very soon 9became good friends.
One afternoon, Cathy said to David, "It'll be my 10birthday tomorrow. I'll have a birthday 11. Will you please come?" "Certainly, I'm glad to," the boy said 12.
David got home and thought about 13he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 14 to ask the girl what she liked. At that moment Mrs. Hill came and asked, "What's the matter, dear?" "What would you like 15it was your sixteenth birthday, Mummy?" "Nothing," the woman said, "I just wish I were sixteen."
