21.   As little as a month ago, my friend had little to no interest in the Internet beyond its ability to help her son with his homework.

22.   At least, Sriy seems to think, her friend eventually has a home to go back to.

23.   At the time, my friends were having turbulent relationships with their mothers, and they needed the encouragement of other older women who seemed more sisterly than motherly.

24.   -- A friend had his teeth X-rayed the other day and, sure enough, there on the film...

25.   A divorced friend has college-age children who do not live with her.

26.   A friend had a car accident while drunk, a wreck that left him brain dead, and another friend with a drinking problem committed suicide.

27.   A friend had an angry blistering rash up one leg last month, and a bad headache.

28.   A friend had to point out for me the full extent of this.

29.   A friend of mine has a computer in his living room.

30.   A friend of mine has one he is willing to sell.