Friends

Page 1 “Hi Sneaker. Why are you looking so sad?” asked his mother. “I don’t want to move. I’ll miss my friends,” said Sneaker, trying to hold back a tear. “Once we get there, you’ll make newfriends, and besides, we can come back to visit once in awhile,” smiled his mother.

Page 2 Sneaker decided to take a quick skateboard ride around the town where he had grown up. “I sure wish I didn’thave to move,” he thought. “But I guess my Dad’s job is pretty important.

First he went to the park.
This was the site of his first big skateboard competition. The prize was a brand new skateboardwith a big number “1” on it. It still felt like new as he raced into the turns.

He went over the bridge to say goodbye to the ducks. They quacked as if to say “we’ll miss you.”

Page 3 “OKSneaker. It’s time to hop in the truck!” said his mother. It was hard for her to leave too, but she knew it was for the better. “Coming Mom!” hollered Sneaker, but his heart wasn’t in it. He had said“goodbye” to all his friends the day before. He was starting to miss them already.

Page 4 “Wow! What was that?” screamed all the kids at once. “Boy! What a skater!” cheered Bruno. “I’ve never seen moveslike that before. I wonder who he could be?” asked George.

Page 5 “I think he’s the new kid that moved into the old Jones house across from Mitzy.” suggested Rosy. “Yes, I saw him practicing in thedriveway yesterday,” said Mitzy. “He’s the best skateboarder I have ever seen!” “He’s kind’a cute too!” laughed Rosy.

Page 6 “Hi! Welcome to the neighborhood!” laughed all the kids. The new boybarely looked up. “What’s the matter?” asked Rosy with concern. “I just moved here and I miss my friends back home,” said Sneaker glumly. “Let me introduce us. I’m Rosy. This is Mitzy. And that isBruno, George and Rocky. Up there are the little squirts named Lazlo, Slipper and Bizby. What’s your name?” “My name is Rodney, but my friends call me Sneaker.” “Then that is what we’ll call you, but...