Amy did not have any friends and felt sad. All the girls in her class were1 with a best friend or in groups, and she always felt left out. So, Amy just walked around2 instead of playing with anyone. She wanted to play on the seesaw(跷跷板), 3 that is something you need to do with a friend. Also, she liked to play on the swings(秋千) and4 someone would push her to get her started.
One day, the teacher, Mrs Gibbs, walked up and put5 arm around Amy. " What's the matter, Amy? Why don't you6 with other children? "she asked kindly.
Amy replied, " Everyone has a7 except me. I don't have anyone. " Mrs Gibbs smiled and said, " Amy, the8 to get a friend is to be a friend. "Amy asked, "How do I do that? "
Mrs Gibbs answered, "9 around the playground. There are three classes of third— graders out here during this break time. 10 someone who is alone and then go to ask him or her to play. "Amy said she would think about it, but she was11 she would be refused. She wasn't sure she could do it.
The next day, Amy noticed a dark—haired girl all alone in the playground. She worked up her12 and walked to the girl. " Hi! My name is Amy. Do you want to play with me? "
"Okay, " the girl said shyly. As they took turns to push each other on the13 , Amy found out that the girl's name was Ming. Her family had just moved from Japan and she also14 a friend.
"Want to play on the seesaw? "Amy asked. Ming smiled and nodded. Paired up with each other, they played so15 .
Amy finally had a friend!