Darren didn't seem happy these days. He lived in his 1house near the sea. He and his mother would stay there for the whole summer 2 his grandpa was ill. Grandpa knew 3that Darren needed a fiend. He had an idea to help Darren to find a friend. Darren really expected to 4 a new friend. With his grandpa's help, Darren wrote a "Friend Wanted" note(短笺), put it into a 5 and threw it into the sea.
Darren wrote down his phone number on the note. Two days passed. 6 phoned Darren.
On the third day, his mother said, "How about going _7__with me? If someone calls you, your grandpa will receive it. "Daren went to the town with his mother by8They bought many things. Then they felt9and planed to have lunch there. Just then, Darren's mom received a phone call and she looked_10. "Hurry, in the car!" she shouted. They started to go back home without lunch. Darren 11 what happened.
He asked his mother 12 she was so happy. However, she said nothing. To Darren's surprise, he saw a 13 in their house. It was Jacques. Darren's grandpa received his phone call.
Jacques appeared so 14 because he lived only two miles away. Soon the two boys became good friends.
15 a new friend, Darren started enjoying the stay in his grandpa's house.
