Signs of a bad friend & the qualities of a good friend
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Sarah and Michelle were best friends.
Sarah was smart and kind. Michelle
wasn’t so smart but she was still
kind. It was Tuesday and an assignment was due in English class. Michelle didn’t complete the assignment
and asked Sarah if she can borrow
it. Sarah wasn’t so sure about giving
Michelle the work because they would
A friend is someone
who understands your
past, believes in your
future and accepts you
today the way you are.
probably get caught. Michelle would
also not learn anything by copying.
Even though Michelle thought it was
helping her, it was only making things
worse. Sarah told Michelle that she
couldn’t give her the work. Michelle
got really angry at Sarah and she got
a zero for that assignment. She didn’t
talk to Sarah for 3 days. On the 3rd
B y : R a y m o n d Ta w i l
Magen David Yeshivah
One day when I was in recess, we
By: Jack Jemal
Magen David Yeshivah
People choose friends who take ad-
day, another assignment was due.
were trying to make the teams. We had
vantage of them because they want
that was due again. Sarah knew how
a really hard time trying to decide what
attention. It makes them feel good. A
much trouble she would get into but
the teams were going to be. Then we
popular kid goes to another kid and
gave it to Michelle. The teacher caught
decided to make captains but I thought
says: “If you give me your lunch mon-
Michelle for cheating. Sarah and Mi-
it wasn’t right because the last person
ey, I will let you hang out with me.” A
chelle were in detention together. They
who was left to pick would be the worst.
sign of a good friend is someone who
both apologized. Sarah was happy be-
It would really embarrass that person
will always be there for you when you
cause she knew that Michelle learned
a lot. So, right when they decided to
need him. Someone who won’t make
her lesson. Michelle also apologized
make captains, I said that I would like
fun of you, that’s what a true friend is.
for taking advantage of Sarah. Mi-
to be a captain. I first chose someone
A bad friend is someone who will use
chelle realized what a good friend
who everyone would’ve thought was
you and would not keep secrets. Be
the worst player. He really felt great!
wise! Choose carefully who you are
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Michelle apologized for being mad at
her. She asked for that assignment
Sarah was being by not giving her
homework because, then, Michelle
would learn to do her homework by
By: Abie Chamah
Magen David Yeshivah
A good friend is someone who prom-
herself. Sarah liked Michelle better
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