

Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, and run with their dog, Spot. They are very happy.
One day, Tom has to go away with his family. He tells Lily, "I will miss you, Lily. You are my best friend. Will you wait for me?" Lily feels sad. She says, "I will miss you too, Tom. You are my best friend. I will wait for you. When will you come back?" Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe in two weeks. I will write you a letter. Can you write me back?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I can write you back. I will draw you a picture too. I love you, Tom." Tom says, "I love you too, Lily." They hug and kiss.
Lily goes home with her mom. She feels lonely. She misses Tom. She looks at the picture of them on the fridge. They are smiling and holding hands. She thinks Tom has a beautiful smile. She wishes he was here.
The next day, Lily gets a letter from Tom. She is very excited. She opens it and sees his handwriting. He says, "Dear Lily, I miss you a lot. I am in a big city. There are many cars and buildings. It is very noisy. I don't like it. I want to be with you in the park. How are you? How is Spot? I drew you a picture of me and you. I hope you like it. Write me back soon. Love, Tom." Lily looks at the picture. It is them in the park. They are swinging and smiling. She thinks Tom has a beautiful mouth. She kisses the picture.
She writes him back. She says, "Dear Tom, I miss you too. I am in our park. There are many flowers and birds. It is very quiet. I don't like it. I want to be with you in the city. I am fine. Spot is fine. He misses you too. He barks at your letter. I drew you a picture of me and you. I hope you like it. Write me back soon. Love, Lily." She looks at the picture. It is them in the city. They are sliding and laughing. She thinks Tom has beautiful eyes. She hugs the picture.
She waits for his next letter. She hopes he will come back soon. She loves him. He loves her. They are best friends.
