So that evening I would go to his house and tell him that he was not welcome at my birthday party anymore. I think I wandered the streets for quite some time (it had gotten dark already, this was so long ago that seven year old kids could still wander around alone after dark) because I didn't know if I could do it. It was one of the hardest things to ask of a child: go to your friend and tell them you don't want them around you anymore. 4/