Kate and Peter

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                Kate
     Kate is very sad. Her friend Peter doesn’t want to look at her. He doesn’t want to talk to her. He doesn’t even say ‘‘Hello’’ to her. Why not? - Because he likes Stella better.
     Peter is twelve. He is tall and handsome. Every day he puts on a new white shirt. His shoes are always very clean. His ties are very neat. Every girl will die of happiness if he invites her for a walk. Sometimes he does invite girls, but not Kate.
     Kate doesn’t know what to do. She can’t ask her parents for advice because it’s very personal. It’s strange but all her friends tell her to kiss him goodbye. In fact she can’t do it because she still likes Peter so much...
                Come Back!
     Stella must be very happy. She is tall and slim, she has fair hair and very beautiful blue eyes. Everybody likes her, even Peter. Yet only Kate knows what kind of lady she is. Believe it or not, Stella is very lazy and silly. She has no brains at all, only a pretty face. She can talk only about big boys and herself. She looks very attractive, but deep in her heart she is very cold.
     As to Kate, she is very kind. She likes common people, birds and animals. She knows for sure she will make a good wife for Peter.
     But Peter is such a fool: he can’t see a true feeling. Oh, Peter, why do you want to ruin your future life? Some day Stella will say good-bye to you for ever. You will be alone. Of course, you will remember about your Kate, but it will be too late. She will be far away from you.
     So, forget about Stella and come to my place tonight. Let’s start our friendship again. You won’t be sorry...