Carol Ventocilla's Short Story

Even though all of her friends switched schools or moved away, Carol Ventocilla continues to keep her head high. Carol is the same age as my sister, but a good friend to everyone regardless of how old they are.
When I first met Carol she was eagerly entering third grade with a huge smile on her face. I was a fifth grade new to the school and I didn’t know anyone. She smiled at me and would have short conversations with me in the halls. My sister, who was in her class, and she became great friends almost immediately, and soon Carol Ventocilla was visiting our house weekly. As our friendship grew we would walk to the library after school together, hang out together, and play outside with each other.
The downhill began when my sister, Liz, returned

from school and told me that Audrey, Carol’s best friend, was moving away. Despite location, Carol was determined to keep in touch with Audrey by emailing.
Liz and Carol were two peas in a pod when fourth grade began until fifth grade finished. Being the nicest kids in the class, many other people would hang out with them, too. One of the frequent visitor’s names was Nichole. Eventually she transitioned into the group and became the third peak of the pod. Life was going well for Carol!
Within one week of each other, Nicole and Liz announced that they would be leaving and going to the public school. Athough deeply saddened, Carol decided that they would communicate via email and would meet at the libary after school somedays. Liz and Carol also had play dates, but less often. At the libaray Carol often says, “I have nobody to do things with at recess and I really miss everybody.”