Joshua's neighborhood welcomed a new resident — one of his friends.
This friend was a bit older than Joshua and lived right next door.
While Joshua's family was well-known in the business world, this friend's family had a long-standing tradition in the military and politics.
He was the kind of child that every parent praised — a shining example often brought up when scolding their own mischievous, disobedient kids.
Joshua, however, was a good child. And even when he got a little playful, his parents never raised their voices at him. So, unlike the others, he didn't dislike that friend.
"Why don't you ever go out and play? There are so many fun things outside, way more interesting than this pile of books!"
It was summer break, and Joshua's parents had brought him to that friend's house. Joshua wasn't picky about who he played with — as long as they were clean and didn't do bad things, he was fine being friends with anyone.
