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A True Friend

Anisha Pradhan, Class 5

“Oh my dear! Happy birthday!” said Mom. Rishi woke up and almost jumped on the

bed. “Oh Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up at 6 AM? I know that my school is from
7 but I needed to discuss my birthday party with Arin.”

[2 weeks ago]

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On 7 May, Rishi’s birthday would arrive. He was very excited about it. In the
evening Rishi sat with his mother and invited all his friends to the party, except one.

Suddenly his mother asked. “Aren’t you going to invite Arin?” Rishi was silent for a

moment. Arin was his best friend in kindergarten. But when they came to their new
school, Rishi made so many new friends that he forgot all about Arin. But Arin was

still his classmate. Then Rishi muttered “Maybe some other day”.

One day when Rishi came back from school, he found that his parents had gone out

for some reason. Then he called his friends and asked them if he could stay in their

house till his parents came back. But some said they had gone out for a picnic or
they were in a movie theatre while others said that there was no room in their house.

So, Rishi had no choice and he had to call Arin. “Certainly, you can stay in my

house till your parents come.” So, Rishi went to his house.

Paolina Dasgupta, Class 4