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Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.

    Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.

    Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.

    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

A helpless mother

    Rose didn't see her school IC card at lunch time. She asked her classmates and looked for it everywhere. But she couldn't 1 it. Later, one girl said that she saw Kate take a card from Rose's desk. So Rose got very 2. When she met Kate in the afternoon, Rose 3, "You have stolen(偷) my card! "Hearing this, Kate began to cry, "No, no, I didn't steal it! I only took it by4." But Rose didn't think so and they began to fight.

    Just then a teacher came up and 5 what had happened. Kate told the whole story. She said her pen pal came to see her in the morning. She was so 6 that she took the card carelessly. Then they went for lunch happily. "I used the card, but I had thought it was mine. I didn't know it was Rose's 7 she asked. I was too afraid to explain it to her. So I decided to put the 8 back with some money secretly. I am sorry, Rose." Kate said in a low 9.

    "It's just a misunderstanding(误会) !" said the teacher. Tears(泪水) came into Rose's eyes. Then she said, "I was 10 sorry, Kate! I hope we are still good friends."