Read the excerpt from "Amigo Brothers." The local junior high school across from Tompkins Square Park served as the dressing room for all the fighters. Each
was given a separate classroom, with desktops, covered with mats, serving as resting tables. Antonio thought he
caught a glimpse of Felix waving to him from a room at the far end of the comidor. He waved back just in case it had
been him.
How does this excerpt relate to the story's theme?
It shows that close friends challenge each other both physically and mentally
It shows that real friends help each other overcome difficult situations in life.
It shows that true friends care about each other even in the face of competition
It shows that friends can face a separation without losing their connection