Avery and I are good friends, but once something unpleasant happened when we both tried for roles in Alice in Wonderland.
Avery really1 to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. However, it2 that I was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare. "Do you want to practise together with me?" I asked. "Sorry, I'm busy this week," said Avery3 looking at me. "And I will be always busy."
That night at dinner, my parents noticed I was not that4 about getting the lead role. They wondered what happened. "Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will throw away our5 ."
My father said, "Don't worry about it. I think this is a6 for you to be an extra-good friend." "Dad's right," said my mother. "Sometimes7 our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don't know how to act. Try giving 8 a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind soon."
Over the next week, I tried my best to give Avery some9 . Then one day, on the way to our practice, I10 her. "I just want to say, you're such a great actor when acting as the March Hare." I smiled. She seemed happy and11 how she understood the role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She12 said sorry to me for acting that way at first. Later, we became13 to each other.
I've learned that people often have a14 time dealing with envy and disappointment(失望). If you have similar 15 , you could try taking my parents' advice. Give your friend a little time space and understanding. This might be the perfect time to be an extra-good friend.
