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   Joe and Delia both loved art. Joe came to New York to study painting. Delia left the little town she was born in for New York to study music. Joe and Delia met at the friend’s studio. Delia attracted Joe’s attention the moment he saw her. They often met at the studio and soon got to know each other well. A year later they were married. They were very happy, they had their art and they had each other. But one day they found that they had no money. Delia said she had to give music lessons and she started looking for pupils. A few days later she came home very pleased with herself. “Joe, dear”, she said. “I have found a pupil. She is the only daughter of a famous architect. I’m to give her three lessons a week. The family is rich; they’ll pay me five dollars a lesson!” However Joe was not happy about that. He did not want his wife to work, he wanted her to study and be a famous pianist.

   A week later Delia brought home fifteen dollars. To her surprise Joe put four five dollar bills on the table too. “I’ve sold one of my paintings to a gentle­man from the country”, he said, “and he asked me to paint another picture for him”.

   Every morning Joe went to Central Park to paint his pictures and came back only in the evening. One Saturday evening Joe came home before Delia. Delia was late. When she appeared her right hand was bandaged and she looked very tired. “What’s the matter?” asked Joe. “The architect’s daughter invited me to dinner after her lesson and she spilled some hot sauce on my hand. She was very sorry about that. Oh, Joe, did you sell another picture?” she asked when she saw the money on the table. “I did. And I’m going to sell some more next week”, Joe added. “At what time did you burn your hand, Delia?” “About five. The iron⁴… I mean the sauce was ready at about five. Why?” “Darling”, Joe took her hands in his, “where are you working? Tell me!” And she told him the truth.

   Delia could not find any pupils and as she wanted Joe to study painting very much she had to work in a laundry. Delia pressed shirts there. “How did you know I wasn’t giving music lessons?” she asked. “I sent up these bandages this afternoon for a girl who had burnt her hand with an iron. I’m working in the machine room of the same laundry”.

Agree or disagree

1. Joe and Delia both loved dancing.
2. Delia left the little village she was born in for New York to study music.
3. Joe and Delia met at the friend’s studio.
4. But one day they found that they had a lot of money.
5. Delia said she had to give music lessons and she started looking for her parents.
6. A week later Delia brought home fifteen dollars.
7. Every Saturday Joe went to Central Park to paint his pictures and came back only in the evening.
8. When she appeared her left hand was bandaged and she looked very happy.
9. One Saturday evening Joe came home before Delia. Delia was late.
10. Delia could not find any pupils and as she wanted Joe to study painting very much she had to work at a factory.
11. Delia pressed shirts there.
12. Joe  worked in the machine room of the same laundry