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Despite an age gap of 80 years, a 13-year-old girl and a care home resident in Luton have become firm friends after becoming penpals during lockdown. It ________ a lot to 93-year-old Madge, who now lives at a care home, ________ by the charity Friends of the Elderly.

Madge is ________ children as she comes from a big family. But it’s been ________ for her to see relatives recently for the pandemic. So when the opportunity ________ to become penpals with a 13-year-old girl, she was only too ________ to take part.

Her penpal is Ella, whose family are in Luton. Before Covid-19, Ella would always be involved in the voluntary activities at the care home. ________, Covid-19 made it impossible for her to do that as usual. ________ about the people there, she felt an urge to do something. One day, it ________ Ella that she could write to the care home resident. That’s how they became penpals.

Madge said, “I’ve got all her ________ here. I think that’s so nice for her to bother to write to me who is so ________ now.” It’s helped Madge feel ________ the outside world. And Ella also has got a lot from the experience. ________, when it’s safe, these two will meet in person.

Age is just a ________ between friends. Despite the great difference in age, the letters ________ the gap between them.