A: Hi, Mary. ?
B: Not bad. I'm preparing the school reading project.
A: ?
B: I'm reading The Old Man and the Sea.
A: Wow, I know why you are good at writing stories. Do you want to be a writer?
B: Yes, I do. That's my dream.
A: ?
B: Well, I'm going to keep on writing stories, but I'm not sure if I can achieve it.
A: . It will come true if you try your best.
B: .