Peter’s uncle lived in the country. Once Peter went to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they went for a walk or for a drive in the car and they passed somebody, his uncle waved. Peter was surprised, and said, ‘Uncle George, you know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?’
‘I don’t know all these people,’ said his uncle.
‘Then why do you wave to them?’ asked Peter.
‘Well, Peter,’ answered his uncle, ‘when I wave to some one and he knows me, he is pleased. He continues his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone and he doesn’t know me, he is surprised and says to himself, «Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?» So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter. So I make everybody happy.’
Where did Peter’s uncle live ?
What did Peter once do ?
What happened ?
What did Peter feel about
this ?
What did he say ?
What did his uncle answer ?
What did Peter ask him then ?
What was his uncle’s answer ?
