Ruth and Martha are best friends. They (6) _______ time together since they were young girls. Every morning, they (7) _______ and walk to the Post Office together. They (8) _______ walking together to the Post Office every morning for the past 10 years. Lately, Martha (9) ______ well. Ruth has been walking to the Post Office alone each morning. Then (10) ________ Martha at home. She has been bringing Martha her mail every morning for 2 weeks. She hopes Martha (11) _______ soon.