Friendship

This passage is about the friendship between two girls and how they feel when one of them has to move away.

Lexile Level: 510L

Categories: People & Places

When Alice found out that she had to move, she started to cry. She knew that her dad couldn't turn down his promotion, but that didn't make it any easier. She was going to miss all of her friends. Alice's mom and dad promised her that she'd make plenty of new friends. But Alice was still sad. She had known her best friend, Lisa, since preschool. They were very close. They did everything together. They even shared secrets with one another. Alice and Lisa were like sisters. And now, Alice was moving to another city, and they wouldn't be able to see one another. How would she ever find another friend like Lisa? Lisa said they would always be friends, no matter what. Lisa's mom said Alice could come and visit in the summer. On the day of the move, Alice and Lisa hugged. They knew their friendship would last.