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¡@ Peter:

Hi, John, how are you doing recently?

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¡@ John:

Fine, thanks. And you? Here comes Bill.

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¡@ Peter:

But he looks unhappy, doesn¡¦t he?

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¡@   John:

That¡¦s right. He looks very sad.

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¡@ Peter:

Hi, Bill. How are you? You look sick.

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¡@      Bill:

Well, I¡¦ve argued with my mom this morning.

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¡@ Peter:

Why?

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¡@      Bill:

Oh, I¡¦ve criticized that the breakfast she made tastes like horse meat.

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You shouldn't make such complaint. You should respect her. After all, she gets up early to prepare breakfast for you. ¡@
¡@   John:

Yes, you¡¦ve hurt her. And the Mother¡¦s day is coming soon this Sunday.

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¡@ Peter:
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Oh, I almost forget it. I suggest you to say sorry to your mom. Besides, our parents work hard to keep our good life. ¡@
¡@      Bill:

Yes, I think so, too. My parents worried about me in the past years.

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When we were babies, our parents worried about if we were hungry. They worried that we got sick. If we cried too much, they worried whether our bowel movement was normal. They worried whether we were safe with our nannies or other kids. ¡@
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Yes, and when we grow up to teenagers, our parents worried about more things about us. They have to worry about if we are with good friends, or if the surrounds we live are good. I hear that the mother of Monzi, the ancient Chinese philosopher, moved their house many times because the thought the surroundings they lived had important influence on her young son. The family moved three times in order to provide the young Monzi good influence from friends and neighbors. ¡@
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And they have to worry about if we smoke; if we fight with our classmates; if we have bad habits and education. ¡@
¡@   John:

Especially, the education about sex, right?

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¡@      Bill: Yes. They concern if we are able to handle our relationship with the opposite sex. ¡@
¡@ Peter:

It¡¦s nothing to joke about.

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¡@      Bill:


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And when we grow up to adults, our parents have to worry about our marriage. Is our wife a good woman? How about the in- laws? Are they easy to get along with? Then it is our job. Whether we can earn enough money to maintain our life? ¡@
¡@   John:
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That's right. Later they worry about their grandsons and granddaughters. Are they hungry? Are they thirsty? Are they safe? ¡@
¡@      Bill:

It¡¦s a cycle. Their worries are repeated.

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¡@   John:

That¡¦s right. It¡¦s a cycle and it never ends!

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