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Now my daughter Donna and Laura are good
friends. But you know Laura's aunt Lillian was my good friend{#blank#}1{#/blank#}I was a child.
One day, Donna said to me, "Mom, I
made {#blank#}2{#/blank#}new friend at school.
Can she come our home tomorrow?" "Sure. You can invite(邀请)her {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(you). "I said and thought of my
own friend, Lillian. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy,
but Lillian made friends with me and helped me{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (much)than anyone else.
Once, Lillian went on a trip to Florida.
That was the first time we had to be away from each other {#blank#}5{#/blank#}a few days. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} , three days later, Lillian's sister told me
that Lillian couldn't come back anymore. My heart almost {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(break). It made me think about the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(say), " A friend is easier lost
than found.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home.
"Hi, Mrs Loggia. My name is Laura." Laura was so much like Lillian. I
was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(true)surprised when Laura's mom came to
pick her up that afternoon. I opened the door
{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (let)her in. "Judy! " "It's me,
Lillian's sister." Yes, Laura looked familiar(熟悉的). She was Lillian's niece(外甥女).
