READER #1:  

The first day of January begins a new year.

READER #2:  

That's the day people make a list of resolutions.

READER #3:  

What's a resolution?

READER #4:  

A resolution is like a promise to yourself.

READER #5:  

A resolution tells what you plan to do in the new year.

READER #6:  

You can make as few or as many resolutions as you want!

READER #1:  

Adults make resolutions all the time.

READER #2:  

They also break resolutions all the time!

READER #3:  

Why do they make resolutions if they are just going to break them?

READER #4:  

It's hard to say.

READER #5:  

They don't plan to break them; it just happens.

READER #6:  

Sometimes even promises to ourselves are hard to keep!

READER #1:  

Even children can make a New Year's resolution.

READER #2:  

Anybody can make a promise to themselves!

READER #3:  

Do children our age really make resolutions?

READER #4:  

I never heard of such a thing!

READER #5:  

I think it's a really good idea!

READER #6:  

Let's start now!

READER #1:  

For my first resolution, I resolve to read more books.

READER #2:  

Hey, that sounds like a good one!

READER #3:  

But you like to read! Isn't that cheating?

READER #4:  

Don't ask me.

READER #5:  

It's not possible to cheat.

READER #6:  

You are allowed to make easy promises to yourself.

READER #1:  

Who is going to make the next resolution?

READER #2:  

I will. I resolve to study more and get better grades.

READER #3:  

That doesn't sound like a fun resolution.

READER #4:  

It's still a good one.

READER #5:  

I resolve to eat more candy!

READER #6:  

I resolve to eat more pizza!

READER #1:  

I don't think adults make those kinds of resolutions.

READER #2:  

No, adults are more likely to promise to diet and exercise more.

READER #3:  

Can I resolve to do at least one good deed every week?

READER #4:  

Aw, that's sweet.

READER #5:  

Maybe I'll resolve to share my candy every week.

READER #6:  

Then you can share your cavities as well!

READER #1:  

Let's see how many resolutions we have so far.

READER #2:  

I only count five.

READER #3:  

Aren't there six of us?

READER #4:  

Maybe you miscounted.

READER #5:  

No, there are six readers and only five resolutions.

READER #6:  

Who didn't make a resolution?

READER #1:  

I resolved to read more books.

READER #2:  

I resolved to study hard and get better grades.

READER #3:  

I resolved to do a good deed every week.

READER #4:  

I resolved to avoid making resolutions.

READER #5:  

I resolved to eat more candy!

READER #6:  

I resolved to eat more pizza!

ALL READERS EXCEPT #4:  

Hey, wait a minute!!!