1. Fill in the missing word. childhood, started, flexible, conflict, wrong, long, showing, leader, rude, went. Dan and Sarah were best friends in their 1.......... They lived next to each other and spent plenty of time together. But, as they grew older, a huge problem 2. was.............up Dan was a gentle and a kind guy but strong enough to defend Sarah if needed. Sarah had always been a 3......... And, as she became more adult, she 4............acting terribly. She was bossing Dan around all the time. Dan felt upset and frustrated. He accused Sarah of being 5.......... but she did not listen. Dan has always been 6............ guy he was against conflicts. He tried to humble himself with her behavior. But one case made Sarah understand she was One day Dan and Sarah 8.........on a hike with a group of classmates. Everything was great, but Sarah was always quarreling, and everyone get annoyed with her. The class blamed Sarah for spoiling the hike. They stated the condition-she had to go back home. Sarah got disappointed. She never thought she was that annoying. But the words her classmates said hurt her badly. She wanted to resolve the 9........., but she did not know what to do. Suddenly she noticed she was not alone. Dan was standing behind her he did not leave her. Sarah asked, "Why are you standing here with me, Dan? It seems to me you must be the first to leave me now." "Friendship is not a five-minute deal-it is a 10....... process. I remember you as a nice girl, and I hope you will become nice again in some time", answered Dan. That was how Sarah understood the value of a true friendship.