Is there any chance that Grandad might stop drinking and save himself one day? I doubt it.

That night, Dad slept on the sofa.

My father is a frugal man. He tries to save at every opportunity. I respect him for his good intentions but I would like to see him change a bit. Money matters but it is not everything. There are things and people worth spending on.

Blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes.

Blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes.

Thanks to the kind man and his family, I got back to school on time, safe and sound, in the face of the treacherous weather conditions.

All right. I have known the reason for Roy’s family’s perseverance. No matter what you might be, your loved ones believe you deserve the best treatment under the sun.

A lot of guys nowadays base their relationships with others on money or power, but I see real care and warmth in my cousin’s story. Hence I am hopeful about my own future romance.

To be honest, I find it impossible to push the exam out of my mind. It looms so large at the back of my mind that I am haunted awake or asleep. Nightmares often rouse me at night where I am trying desperately to finish a paper with the last few minutes ticking away.

Then we burst out laughing. We had a good look at the dishes in front of us and found only carrot and some other vegetables in them. That was too funny.