Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: My dearest middle school pals , Darlene and Nancy , are still my friends today . We survived with a lot of laughter and by making our own fun . I hope Lauren can learn to do this too .

Question: Why does the narrator look to Darlene and Nancy as models ?
They want Lauren to mirror their behavior .
The narrator looks to Darlene and Nancy as models because they are her friends who have helped her survive middle school.