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Brian went to junior high school in Portland, Oregon. He was very small, and he wasn't strong. He didn't play any sports, and he didn't have many friends. On weekends, Brian usually stayed at home.
"You should go to the park and play," his mother suggested.
"That's all right," he answered. "I'll just stay here."
Brian had an interesting hobby. He loved to play the flute (笛子). He often sat under a tree in his backyard. There, he played his instrument, while birds and squirrels (松鼠) kept him company. Brian never took music lessons, but he was a very good flute player. After he had heard a song once, he could play it. Sometimes, he played famous songs from the radio.
He also made up his own songs.
One day, Brian was playing his flute as he walked home from school. Some of his classmates were listening.
"Hey, I know that song," one girl said.
"Yeah," a tall boy said, "It's by the Backstreet Boys."
"How did you learn that?" a big boy asked Brian.
"I taught myself," Brian answered.
"Wow, that's coo1!" the big boy said, "Can you play the songs by Ricky Martin?"
"Sure," Brian said.
That day, Brian made many new friends. Soon, all his classmates knew his special skill. He even gave a concert at the school. Brian wasn't lonely any more. In fact, he felt great about himself.
