Be My Good Friend is a morality tale. It teaches children that people should be judged on their character, not on how much money they have, where they live or what kind of car they drive.
In the story two characters that have nothing in common, and would probably never meet in a regular social setting, are thrust into a relationship due to a minor car accident. Before the characters meet they are struggling with their individual identities and the expectation society has on them. One character, Mr. Goodfriend – a tall, lanky, starving artist type – has just saved enough money to buy a used, but reliable, compact car. The other character, Mr. Beemy – a tiny, portly, well to do gentleman – is enamored with large, fancy automobiles.
The reader soon becomes aware of the juxtaposition of a tall man crammed into a tiny car and a small man riding around in a huge luxury car, and the silliness involved in trying to conform to what society deems to be appropriate behavior based on social class. Additionally, the tale addresses how people treat one another is what is truly important.
After the fender bender the characters have a chance to share conversation and food, and they have an epiphany. Why not be comfortable in one’s own skin, and one’s own car for that matter? The two trade cars, become comrades and realize that put together their last names are:
BE MY GOOD FRIEND.
In the story two characters that have nothing in common, and would probably never meet in a regular social setting, are thrust into a relationship due to a minor car accident. Before the characters meet they are struggling with their individual identities and the expectation society has on them. One character, Mr. Goodfriend – a tall, lanky, starving artist type – has just saved enough money to buy a used, but reliable, compact car. The other character, Mr. Beemy – a tiny, portly, well to do gentleman – is enamored with large, fancy automobiles.
The reader soon becomes aware of the juxtaposition of a tall man crammed into a tiny car and a small man riding around in a huge luxury car, and the silliness involved in trying to conform to what society deems to be appropriate behavior based on social class. Additionally, the tale addresses how people treat one another is what is truly important.
After the fender bender the characters have a chance to share conversation and food, and they have an epiphany. Why not be comfortable in one’s own skin, and one’s own car for that matter? The two trade cars, become comrades and realize that put together their last names are:
BE MY GOOD FRIEND.
- Available at:
-
- Xlibris Corporation
- 1663 Liberty Drive
- Suite 200
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Toll Free: +1-888-795-4274
- Phone: (610) 9155214
- Fax: (610) 9150294
|
|
