The Doctor’s Cure
James Fry was a fantastic doctor. His surgeries helped
many disabled people
overcome their injuries. He also wrote for a popular medical journal. James was
very busy. His son, Steve, rarely saw him.
One day, James was walking and inspecting a patient’s file. There was water
all over the floor. James slipped on the liquid and fell. He fell on a broken glass
tube. He was hurt.
Steve came to visit him in the hospital. James said, “ It will be tough for me to
stay in bed. But I can hardly bend my legs.”
“Then let’s watch a movie.” Steve said. It made them laugh together. Steve
said, “ I
have to leave, but here’s some fiction to read.”
James started to recall fun parts of life. He marveled at small things, like
food. He was too busy to notice them before. “ Steve,” he said, “you get more
nutrients when you chew slowly.
But I think it makes
food taste better, too!”
Weeks later, James said, “ Steve, I haven’t spent
enough time with you. I regret this.
Even my soul feels
better when you visit. But I
have spent sufficient time
here. We should go home.”
Outside, there was a warm breeze. James watched a
flag blow.
Finally, James said, “ I’m
not ready to
work. I’m going to take a long bath. And
then we’ll watch a movie together.”
Answer the questions.
1. What is this story about?
a.
A doctor who needs surgery
b. A boy with a fantastic comedy video
c. A doctor who recalls fun things
d. A disabled boy who overcomes injuries
2. What does James notice now that he isn’t busy?
a. Food tastes better when you chew it slowly.
b. Reading fiction is tough.
c. He regrets not working more.
d. His soul feels worse than before.
3. How did James get hurt?
a. He didn’t get enough nutrients.
b. He slipped and fell on a broken tube.
c. He didn’t spend sufficient time at the hospital.
d. He slipped on liquid after a bath.
4. What does James do when he leaves the hospital?
a. He inspects a patient’s file.
b. He shows Steve that he can bend his legs.
c. He watches a flag blow in the breeze.
d. He marvels at the taste of food.
5. What did the movie do to James and Steve?
^ admit
[admit]
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To admit something means to say that it is true.
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I had to admit that I stole his idea.
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