57 Years Apart — A Boy and a Man Talk About Life
A young boy and an elderly man ask each other honest questions about life — growing up, falling in love, happiness, and what really matters.
True or False?
Read each statement and decide if it is true or false.
The boy says that homework is one of the worst things about being young.
The old man says he can no longer bend down to pick things up from the floor.
The old man says that the body gets stiff as you get older.
The boy says the only time he was in hospital was when he was born.
The boy wants to be older so he can buy things for himself and get married.
The boy immediately thinks that getting married sounds wonderful.
The old man says the best thing about being young is having more money.
The old man used to play Cowboys and Indians when he was young.
The old man fell in love when he was very young.
The old man's partner is still alive.
The old man's advice is that you need to be rich to be happy.
The boy's advice includes hugging friends when they get hurt.