Rich and Poor - Maria Jurj

Rich and Poor

by Maria Jurj 5A
School 49, Bucharest

I will tell you a story about two girls: one rich and one poor.

Rich girl

I am a very happy girl! I believe I have everything I can think of: a huge, luxurious house, very expensive dolls or any other toys and expensive, nice clothes.
My mom and my dad work abroad (New York, USA) and I don’t see much of them… I only visit them there from time to time, but I got used to it now…
Well school? What’s this? Oh, yes! I go to school when I have time! I have to go to the mall and buy new things that make me happy first! Homework? Unfortunately I don’t have time for it, either. No problem! Why worry now? I will do it later! I’m busy, I’m going to the travel agency to buy a ticket for New York!
Isn’t it great?

Poor girl

Hello! Let me introduce myself… I am… a girl like any other.. I am… Oh, sorry I’m in such a hurry, but I don’t have enough time: besides my homework for tomorrow and the extra work in math (I’m going to a school contest!) I have to go shopping for fruit and vegetables for my neighbour, lady Mary, who is alone and old. She offers me some money when I help her. This way I can buy bread and sweets for my little brother and sister. So you could say that… I have a job
My mother? Oh, she works very hard in a factory till 11 pm. Unfortunately, my dad died last year, so I have to help my mother. I also do some housework when I can.
I must go now. It’s time for me to buy a newspaper for Mr. Johnson. He is our neighbour, too. He gives us honey from time to time.
I am so happy that I can do something for my family and my friends! When I grow up, I will work hard, too, and I hope I will earn a lot of money for me and my family.

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Now just think about this… Who do you think is the happiest?