Mia's Quiet Phone

Mia is fifteen, and she has a new phone.

She likes to look at photos on it every night.

But her phone is very quiet this week.

Her friends are busy with a big test, so they do not send many messages.

On Monday, Mia feels a little lonely.

She sits by the window and watches the rain.

Then she remembers her old friend, Lucy.

Lucy does not use social media at all.

Mia calls her, and they talk for an hour.

Lucy says, "I like your real voice more than your photos." Mia smiles.

After that, Mia turns off her phone and visits her neighbor, Mr.

Lee.

They make tea together and play a card game.

Mia still uses her phone, but she is not lonely now.

She learns that a call can be better than a hundred likes.