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 ______________ if I talk to him first. How can I start a conversation? By the way, I want to be his friend especially because he is good at chess. I enjoy playing chess as well, but none of my other friends play it.