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 ①if I talk to him first. How can I start a conversation?              , ②I want to be his friend especially because ③he is good at chess. ④I enjoy playing chess as well, but ⑤none of my other friends plays it.