I am lonely. I am always by myself. meet people every day. I smile at them. say hello. I am nice to them. I to have a friend. But I have no . What is wrong with me? I am polite. am friendly. I am nice. I am kind. don’t people like me? All I want is friend. Everyone has one friend. I always see with their friends. They laugh with each other. have fun with each other. They do things each other. What about me? I am by . I watch TV by myself. I go to by myself. I go to restaurants by myself. go to the park by myself. I told mother that I am lonely. She said it my fault. “Why?” I asked. She said, “Because never ask anyone to be with you.” My is right. I never ask people to be me. I am afraid they will say no.