Lesson 223 Written by Rainer: rainer.lehrer@yahoo.com Learn languages (via Skype): Rainer: + 36 20 549 52 97 or + 36 20 334 79 74

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Lesson 223

2) The stupid man It was a beautiful spring morning. There was not a single cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot, so Mr Miller was surprised to see an elderly gentleman at the bus stop with a big, strong, black umbrella in his hand. Mr Miller said to him, "Do you think / believe it will rain today?" "No," said the old gentleman, "I do not think so." "Then you carry the umbrella to keep the sun away?" "No, the sun is not very hot in spring." Mr. Miller looked back at the big umbrella, and the gentleman said, "I am an old man, and my legs are not very strong, so I actually need a walking stick, but when I carry a walking stick, people say, "Look, that poor old man!", and I do not like that. When I carry an umbrella in fine / good weather, people just say, "Look at this stupid man!"

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