The New Friend Jane and Dean were best pals. They rode their 9 bikes to school together every day. They were both 18 in Mrs. Green's class. At recess, they always 26 played on the same baseball team. Jane and Dean 35 liked to race home after school and do their 44 homework together. 46 Then Pepper came along. Pepper was Jane’s 53 | new black puppy. Dean felt bad because Jane él spent all her time with Pepper now. Dean missed 70 his best friend. 73 One day, Dean sat on his front steps alone. He 83 | closed his eyes and thought about all the fun he 93, and Jane used to have. 98 Suddenly, something licked his face, and Dean 105 | opened his eyes. Jane and Pepper had come to 114 | play. Now Dean had two best pals. 121 1. Who is this story about? 2. Why is Dean sad?