Question

read the story. wanda glanced around the circle of sleeping bags. no one else had packed a stuffed animal. wanda closed the zipper of her overnight bag. maybe it was safer to leave tugboat tucked away? but she knew she couldnt sleep without her stuffed frog. she took tugboat out as quietly as possible, but her friend liana immediately noticed. \whoa, did you bring a stuffed animal?\ liana asked. wanda swallowed. \yeah.\ liana grinned. \oh, cool. that little guy is so cute.\ a few other friends murmured in agreement, and then they went back to talking about a new music video. snuggling tugboat into her lap, wanda happily joined the conversation. what is the main theme of the story? true friends always take time to listen and provide support. standing up for what is right is more important than fitting in. even people who seem confident have embarrassing secrets.

Explanation:

Wanda was initially self - conscious about her stuffed frog as no one else had a stuffed animal. But her friend Liana and others reacted positively, showing acceptance. This indicates that true friends support and don't judge, which aligns with the first option.

Answer:

True friends always take time to listen and provide support.