Mar.8th
Dear Bob:
Hey,I am a girl from China.I read your articles in English Salon.
Now I am writing to you because I have a problem about FRIENDSHIP.I have a best friend named Yan Meng,who had written to you and got your reply.But one evening while we were chatting on line,we began to quarrel.My heart was broken at that time.I was crying all the time after that.Next day I phoned her and tried to explain...Now we are still friends,but not as good as before.March9th is her birthday.I want to give her a surprise.I hope after that day we can be best friends again!So Bobplease tell me how to do!
Weiqing(Luoyang,Henan)
Mar.8th
Dear Weiqing,
Thank you for writing to me and for reading my articles in English Salon.I am sorry that you have a problem with friendship,but this might be a good experience for you.It is not easy to make new friends.We treasure the friends we have and hate to lose them.
If I were you,I would speak with Yan Meng and tell her how sorry you are about the misunderstanding.Tell her how important her friendship is to you.I feel sure she will understand.And please give her my congratulations for her birthday on March9.Ma ybe the best“surprise”you can give her is a big hug.And while you doing this,please give her a hug from me.
With warm regards and best wishes,
Mar.9th
Dear Bob:
Thank you for the reply!You are really a kind man.Best wishes to you.
Today is Yan Meng’s birthday,and I will give her a hug!I hope we can still be best friends.
Weiqing(Luoyang,Henan)
Mar.14th
Dear Mahya and Bob,
Thanks for the surprise!Weiqing already told you about what happened between us.That’s really a misunderstanding.I was also very sorry for that.Everything is ok now.
On my 14th birthday,she explained her feeling to me and gave me a very big hug.Wow,that was wonderful.Then she showed me the e-mails.This was the best and the most unforgettable birthday present I ever got.