My Dear Friend
by Ann Brooke

I saw you standing across the room. I wanted to say "Hi", but my feet wouldn't move. If only we could remember the good and forget the bad, and if only I could get my feet to move, I would come over and say, "I miss you".

Background Information

Talk about friendship. What does it mean to be a friend? Have you ever had a fight with a friend? How does it make you feel? Have you ever wanted to apologize but just couldn't?

Questions

1. Where did Ann see her friend?

2. What did she want to say?

3. What does the word remember mean?

4. If you had a fight with a friend, how would you remain friends?

5. What is another way to write wouldn't?

6. Why wouldn't Ann's feet move?

7. Why do you think Ann is sorry she fought with her friend?