Playing Together

By Jane McBride

A true story from the USA.

Diego was lonely. His family had moved to a new place. He missed his friends from his old home.

A boy looking sad as he plays with his younger sister

Diego played with his little sister Cara now. But he also wanted a new friend.

A man and woman introducing their sons to each other

Soon a family moved in next door. They had a little boy, just like him! His name was Sam.

Diego and Sam played together every day.

Boy playing with toy trains; a boy comforting his crying younger sister

One day while they played, Diego saw that Cara was sad. Maybe she was lonely too.

Smiling boy and a happy girl spreading her arms out

“Do you want to play with us?” Diego asked.

Cara smiled big. “Play!”

Two boys and a girl playing with toy trains together

Diego, Sam, and Cara played trains together. They pushed the toy train cars back and forth. “Choo-choo!” Diego smiled. He was having fun, and so was Cara!