martes, 18 de noviembre de 2008

Memories of a man

After my wife died a year ago, my son and daughter started to ask questions like "Are you going to stay in this big house all alone?" and "Don't you think a smallapartment would be better for you, now?" They still ask me these same questions all the time. I know that they want me to leave so they can sell the house and share the money. But i don't want to move. Although i am eighty-two, I am indeoendent and able to look after myself. They think i am being selfish, but all my memories are here. This is where i spent all my life and i don't want to go to a strange place. I have some good friends who live near here, and i would miss them. My children seldom visit. Why would i want to live in a strange place away from my friends? I know one day i might have to leave if i am ill, but not yet. My health is good, and i want to stay here. I wish my children would stop trying to force me out. I don't want to argue with them, but i don't want to move out of this house. I feel so miserable.

1. The man's wife...
a. is sick
b. died

2. His children want him to...
a. sell the house
b. move closer to where they live

3. The man feels his children...
a. are forcing him to do something he doesn't want to
b. care about him and are trying to help

4. The man's children...
a. don't visit often
b. live in the house with him

5. The man...
a. will move to a small apartment
b. will stay where he is

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