Read the following story. The Ride Home As the school bus chugged away, Spiro walked slowly up the quiet street. His neighbor, Dominic, stopped to wait for him. "Hey, Spiro. How was your first week?" Awful, Spiro thought, staring ahead. "It was okay. I'm pretty tired," he said. He wanted to say that he missed his old home and his old friends. "Really? Are you sick or something?" asked Dominic. "Yeah, actually. I think the bus is making me sick. I used to ride my bike to school," said Spiro. "Oh. Did you know there's a bike trail two streets over?" asked Dominic. "Really?" "Yeah. It's like thirty miles long. I've biked the whole thing a few times. Maybe if you feel better later, I can show you." Spiro really just wanted to sleep the afternoon away, but Dominic seemed friendly. "Sure," Spiro said. "Can I stop by around five?! "Perfect," Dominic said. "See you then!" He went inside his house. A At his own home, Spiro found his bike in the garage among all the boxes of unpacked stuff. His bike reminded him that just a few weeks ago he'd been riding around his old neighborhood with his old friends. At five o'clock, Spiro went next door. Dominic was already outside with another boy and a girl when Spiro arrived. Dominic introduced them and said that they wanted to go for a ride, too. As he pedaled alongside the others, the wind in his face, Spiro realized that he was feeling okay for the first time since moving. Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story? No one likes a complainer. Be open to new friendships. It's better to let go of the past. FEB 97 étv

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