They only played video games.

They always played with store bought toys.

They used their imaginations to play.

They decided they would sail away with pirates.

pirate ship.

cardboard box.

brown block.

wooden stick.

Birt feels jealous and left out.

Etho doesn't like Birt anymore.

Shu pushes Birt away.

Birt decides he wants to be alone.

angry.

bruised

furious.

sad.

takes tap dancing lessons.

smashes his box.

practices the high jump.

tries to get in trouble with his dad.

want to make Birt feel even worse.

they still want Birt to be their friend.

hope that Birt will get in more trouble.

they need Birt's help.

pretends he has a new, better friend.

tells them that he's grounded.

avoids his friends.

pretends he has a fever.

misses Etho and Shu.

misses his box.

misses playing pirate.

misses the dragon.

decide that Birt is not a good friend.

give up on Birt.

don't give up on their friend.

call Birt names because he is mean.

there is always room for more friends.

he would rather be alone.

he would rather give up his best friend then share him.

he can not have two friends at the same time.

Etho and Shu will get tired of Birt.

Birt will try to become best friends with only Shu.

Etho, Shu and Birt will remain friends.

Shu will become jealous of Birt.