history: We finished painting most of my brother's room today. I think we'll be able to get his room done well before he comes back next weekend. We finished painting most of my brother's room today. I think we'll be able to get his room done well before he comes back next weekend.
current: That is nice of you.  Where has he been?
next: Away for college. He's been sounding stressed lately, so we thought we'd redo his room to surprise him.