16th Mar 2025
Ali and Mohammed were best friends. They did everything together. Every day after school, they met in the park. "Hey, let's race our bikes!" shouted Ali. "Okay! Last one to the tree is a rotten egg!" laughed Mohammed as they sped off through the fields, their laughter ringing in the air.
One day, Ali’s mom said, "We are moving to another neighborhood next month." Ali's heart sank. He went to Mohammed and said, "I have news! I’m moving!" Mohammed looked sad. "If you move, we can’t meet every day!" Ali smiled, "We will still be best friends. I can visit!" Days passed, and Ali missed Mohammed. So, he decided to ride his bike to see him. When they met, they laughed and promised to always find a way to be together.
One sunny morning, Ali heard a knock on his door. It was a letter from Mohammed! It read, 'I miss you, Ali. Let's meet at our favorite tree this Saturday!' Ali's face lit up. He hurried to his mom and asked, 'Can I go see Mohammed?' His mom nodded, and soon, Ali was pedaling his bike with joy.
When Ali reached the park, he saw Mohammed waiting by the tree, waving excitedly. 'I have an idea!' Mohammed said, grinning from ear to ear. 'Let's make a time capsule with our favorite things!' The friends gathered special treasures—a shiny stone, a funny drawing, and a small toy car—and buried them under their tree, promising to dig it up when they were older.
As the sun set, painting the sky with colors, Ali and Mohammed sat together and watched. 'Even if we can't meet every day,' Ali said, 'we'll always have our tree and our treasures.' Mohammed nodded, smiling. 'And someday, we'll race our bikes here again, just like always.' With a final hug, they waved goodbye, knowing their friendship was forever.
