Dear Shelley,

  My problem is that I am shy: I have a few friends in my class, and we study together. But there is one other student I want to make friends with. He is outgoing and has many friends. They are always laughing and having a good time with him. I want to become his friend, too, but I can't open my mouth. I don't seem to have anything nice to say. Maybe he and his friends will all laugh at me ① if I talk to him first. How can I start a conversation?              , ② I want to be his friend especially because ③ he is good at chess. ④ I enjoy playing chess as well, but ⑤ none of my other friends play it.