Introduction Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS A FRIEND? The First Day Friendship Soup Dear Friend Being a Friend The Gardener CHAPTER 2 FRIENDSHIP CHALLENGES Crossing the Fence A Volunteer from the Audience Not Really a Friend The In-Crowd A Deck of Snails Andy CHAPTER 3 FRIENDS WHO INSPIRE Take Care True Friends My Two Best Friends A Different Kind of Friend The Gift of Friendship CHAPTER 4 UNUSUAL FRIENDSHIPS A Friendship Never Broken Twin My Reflection The Friendship Cake Comfort Has Four Legs A Feline Friend Cello Directory Assistance CHAPTER 5 BLURRY LINES "Friends with Benefits,"Prom-Style Just Friends Can't Fall in Love with a Friend A Changing Season I Called You My Best Friend CHAPTER 6 WHEN FRIENDSHIPS CHANGE The History of Izzi and Me Friend Forever We'll Always Be Fear or Vertigo My Rhiannon For Her Own Good CHAPTER 7 TOUGH STUFF The Little Red Bunny My Loss Regret Why Didn't You Try? Jerry CHAPTER 8 FRIENDS IN NEED A Fateful Friendship Guys Come,and Guys Go Take Back the Night Becoming One and Losing a Half My Dear Friend Paying Back a Friend The Little Things Friends Do