Olympic Values

Friendship

There were two friends named Mary and Anne. They were the best of friends. They were such good friends that they would share their food, sleepover at each others house and do everything together.

One Saturday morning, there was a knock at Mary's door. Mary went to open the door and to her surprise, there stood Anne with her face covered in tears. Mary ask Anne what happened and she just said " I can't play with you anymore" and left. Mary was very confused. After she washed her face and ate her breakfast, she went to Anne's house. She asked Anne's parent's what had happened to Anne and learned that Anne was strucked with brain cancer. Mary was very upset. Everyday she went to Anne's house to console her. One day, when she was outside Anne's house, she saw some people carrying Anne onto a stretcher and into a ambulance.

Mary rushed to the hospital and asked for Anne's room number. Anne's parent's said that Anne's condition has worsen and she needs an operation. They also said that the chances that she can survive is only 50%. Anne needs to wait three weeks for the operation. During this three weeks, Mary visited Anne everyday. Anne was touched by Mary's care and love for her. She promised Mary that she will be alright. Three weeks past and Anne went into the operating theatre. After two hours, the doctor came out.Everyone rushed to the doctor and asked how's Anne. The doctor told them that the operation went smoothly and she will wake up in a few hours time.

After a few hours Anne's eyes slowly opened.After a few days, Anne went home. She was very happy as she experience true friendship.