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Lucy Abel
Last week,
Lucy Abel told me a story. And, the story which took place in
Vienna before the 2nd World War was a very long story. It
happened every Sunday and lasted for years. Lucy was 5 when
it started and 10 when it finished. And, Lucy Abel played the main
role. And, this story was all about beer. And, beer, as most
would agree, tastes better from a cask than a bottle, and a
good draught at home is something that just isn't possible.
And, so the story began.
Every
Sunday, at 11 on the dot, Lucy Abel got ready and went off to
the Gasthaus. And there, Lucy Abel bought a large beer to take home
to her father. But, this little trip to the Gasthaus was no
chore at all. In fact, Lucy very much enjoyed it. For,
there in the Gasthaus were all of her friends, and all buying beers
for their fathers. Lucy was never alone. It was good fun at the
Gasthaus, and, on her way home, Lucy met even more friends. Things
were different in those days. The Sunday streets of Vienna were full
of nice little children - and all going home with beers for their
fathers, and, of course, all very happy! And, the story continued.
Very often,
Lucy had to go back to the Gasthaus two or three times. Her father
was a very thirsty man. But, going back to the Gasthaus was never a
problem. As Lucy explained, the smile on her face became bigger and
bigger with each time she went. And, her friends were all smiling,
too. Some of the beer, I imagine, disappeared on the way! In those
days things were very much different, and, as Lucy Abel would say,
very much simpler as well.
Lucy Abel.
She went to the Gasthaus on Sundays and enjoyed every minute. And,
because she was happy, her father was happy as well. Things were
much simpler then.
Cheers to
an easier life!
Vocabulary
cask
– Fass
chore
- lästige Pflicht
draught
– Bier von Fass
forbidden
– verboten
lasted
– (last(s)/lasted/lasted) –
dauerte
main
role – Hauptrolle
on
the dot – genau
possible
– möglich
trip
– Weg
Questions
When
did this story take place?
Where
did this story happen?
Who
played the main role in this story?
How
old was Lucy when this story started?
Why
did Lucy go to the Gasthaus?
How
many times did Lucy go to the Gasthaus each week?
On
which day did Lucy go the Gasthaus?
Who
did Lucy meet at the Gasthaus?
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