Text for My Best Friend
I once had a best friend
that no one could see except me.
His name was Burnie.
We did everything together.
Sometimes, especially on windy days, we
would ride out bikes to the park to fly kites.
Sometimes, we would watch cartoons on TV
and eat lots and lots of popcorn.
Sometimes, we would just read our favorite books
and play games in my room.
Burnie was truly the best friend I ever had.
But sometimes
Burnie would get both of us
into trouble.
It was never my fault.
I tried to tell everyone that Burnie didn't
mean to leave the golf clubs in the back yard.
"A dragon has to learn that you are supposed to
put things back where you found them," I explained.
I tried to explain how Burnie didn't mean to
poke a hole in Grandmother's favorit hat.
"A dragon loves to play dress up and look at
himself in the mirror," I thought. "Burnie just
forgot about the horn on his head."
I tried to tell my neighbor that Burnie
didn't mean to trample her flower bed.
"A dragon has such terribly big feet," I apologized.
Burnie didn't mean to break the pretty lamp.
"A dragon is just too big to paly indoors," I said
sadly shaking my head.
We were both sent to our room anyway.
Burnie and I were sad.
We were so sad we didn't even want to read
our books, play games or watch TV.
After we were tucked into bed that night,
Burnie and I were given a heart to heart talk.
'Dragons like to play in open fields and tall mountains,"
we were told. "I think it's time for Burnie to go home.
I'll bet he misses his dragon friends."
Burnie and I just listened.
Later, Burnie and I had a long talk.
"I do miss my dragon friend," Burnie said.
"You are growing up and soon you won't need me
anymore. It is time for me to go."
I helped Burnie pack his suitcase.
Then he opened the window and flew away.
"Don't forget to write!" he said
I waved and waved until I couldn't see him any more.
I have many new friends now, and we have lots of fun together.
But, sometimes I think about Burnie and wonder
what kind of games dragons play in the open fields and tall mountains.
