Although Jane gained more friends over the months, she remained very close with Paula. One day, Jane and Paula proved that their friendship was meant to last forever. That day, the two of them got into an argument. It was terrible for both of them. Later that day, Jane saw Paula being bullied. The bullies were about to beat Paula. Jane forgot that she was arguing with Paula and slid in to take the beating for Paula. Paula cried out, "Jane! What are you doing?!" Jane said, "Get out of here! They'll get you, too!" Paula ran off and returned with two teachers. The two teachers pulled the bullies off of Jane. Jane struggled to get up. Paula helped Jane to her feet and asked, "Are you okay?" Jane said, "No, are you okay?" They said simultaneously, "I'm fine." Paula then said, "Jane, you're not fine. You're bleeding." Jane said, "I'd rather it be me than you." Paula said, "I'm sorry, Jane. If I hadn't said those things to you..." Jane interrupted, "No, Paula, it was my fault. I'm sorry." The two girls hugged and went to the school nurse. The school nurse cleaned and patched up Jane's wounds. As the two friends walked home from school, Paula said, "After the way I treated you today, I can't believe you took that beating for me." Jane said, "Arguments or no arguments, you're still my best friend." Paula said, "Aw! You're my best friend, too." The two girls hugged again. Later, as they took Jane's dog, Shiloh for a walk, Jane and Paula made a pact that they would never let anything stop them from being best friends.
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When Jane's birthday arrived, she got everything she had hoped to get. Her favorite gift was a guitar. Her father said, "I know you always wanted one. I could tell it when you'd play the guitars in music stores." She said, "It's so amazing! Thank you!" After playing on her guitar for a while, Jane said to herself, "I enjoyed playing the guitars at music stores. It's great that I finally have one of my own." Just then, her mother said, "We have one more present for you." Jane said, "Really?! What is it?!" Just then, a Siberian Husky puppy ran up to her. Jane said, "Wow! I always wanted a Husky!" Her mother said, "We saw her at the shelter, and we knew she'd be a perfect fit for you. Her name is Shiloh." Jane said, "Like the first Husky they had on Gone to the Snow Dogs!" Of course, Jane's puppy, Shiloh, had a different coat color, red and white. As she went to bed that night, Jane was confident about starting at her new school the next day.
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Paul's Special Friend
I first met Erin through Allie. From the sad look in her eyes, I knew that Erin needed a friend. As we got to know each other, she opened up about losing her best friend, Barry. She said, "My poor excuse of a grandfather shot Barry. I offered to get help for him, but he wouldn't let me leave him. I guess he didn't want to die alone." I hugged her and said, "I'm sorry. I know what pain you're going through. I lost my best friend, too. For the longest time, I blamed myself, because Alice and I were playing in the river. It was my insistence. I miss her sometimes, but I'm okay." Erin and I became really close as time passed. She was even passionate about music like I was. There was once when we got into a big argument, but our friendship was stronger, and we've remained best friends ever since. One day, when we were in high school, we put our heads together, and we decided to start a band. Of course, the challenge was finding other members.
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I first met Erin through Allie. From the sad look in her eyes, I knew that Erin needed a friend. As we got to know each other, she opened up about losing her best friend, Barry. She said, "My poor excuse of a grandfather shot Barry. I offered to get help for him, but he wouldn't let me leave him. I guess he didn't want to die alone." I hugged her and said, "I'm sorry. I know what pain you're going through. I lost my best friend, too. For the longest time, I blamed myself, because Alice and I were playing in the river. It was my insistence. I miss her sometimes, but I'm okay." Erin and I became really close as time passed. She was even passionate about music like I was. There was once when we got into a big argument, but our friendship was stronger, and we've remained best friends ever since. One day, when we were in high school, we put our heads together, and we decided to start a band. Of course, the challenge was finding other members.
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It was summer, and I was back at home helping my parents with the farm. The summer was really fun, and I really enjoyed it. Hillel and I kept in touch throughout the summer. One day, when we talked over the phone, I said, "My parents said it was okay with them. I wanted to ask you if you would like to share an apartment with me this year. I don't want to go through another bad roommate experience." He said, "I'd love to! I'll go ask my parents if it's okay." There was silence for a long time. After a long time of silence, I heard Hillel's voice again. He said, "I'm back. They said that since it was okay with your parents, it was okay with them." I said, "That's great." Toward the end of the summer, we moved into our apartment. I was glad that I didn't have to put up with a roommate listening to rap music and refusing to turn it down. I later learned that Hillel was a very valuable roommate. I never knew that one day, he would end up saving my life.
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