One possible version:The next day at school,Donovan saw Reggie acrossthe hallway.He took a deep breath and walkedover."Reggie,can we talk?"he asked.Reggie gave him a coldlook.Donovan quickly added,"I care about our friendship,but I made a promise to my old friend to study hard.Mygrades matter,and I believe we can still be friends whiledoing the right thing."Reggie studied him for a while,andthen smiled.“Okay,”he said.“Let's play basketball afterclass,but we'll watch the time."They both laughed.Later,with Reggie and Jimmy around,Donovan lovedhisnewlife in Florida.During breaks,he playedbasketball with Reggie.Every day,he did homework withJimmy,and they helped each other with difficult subjects.Sometimes,all three of them played basketball together,and their skills improved fast.Donovan wasn't lonelyanymore.He learned that being true to himself and beingopen to newfriends was the key to a happylife.Herealized friendship wasn't just about having fun-it wasabout supporting each other's dreams.
