Without a phone, they don't accept me as a friend...

Mariam: Everyone has a phone. Without it, I can't make friends with anyone. In school, everyone has one. The kids have a group chat. They write assignments there, they share interesting things, and I don't know anything about it. It's really upsetting. But my mom can't buy me one. She can't buy anything at all. Everything hurts her. Her legs, her head, and she cries all the time. I feel sorry for her.  That's why we don't ask Mom for anything. But we also need a bed. My sister and I sleep with Mom, and it's so uncomfortable. Especially on the broken ottoman! Bang, and we could fall to the floor. And there's one more "little dream." My birthday is coming soon, on April 6th, and I've never had a cake. But if I did, I'd blow out the candles and make a wish for my sister and me to have everything beautiful!

(Purpose: Mariam Barbakadze)