IN: Sometimes I called myself , but not often enough . Mary would always say , " Let me get Bob , he will be so pleased that you have called . " The last time I called , within the past year , Bob knew who I was , but could not remember any of the facts he used to so quickly retrieve from his mental archive . We still had a very pleasant conversation , after which he said , " I have to write a note for Mary while you are on the phone to tell her you called .
Why is the narrator surprised by Bob ?

OUT: Their mind is going .

IN: I told you it was a - coming . I warned myself that it was a - coming . The crash , the burn , the helpless feeling of a part of my life spinning completely out of my control while everyone else 's seems to be tucked in snug as bugs in rugs .
Why does the narrator feel so sullen and defeated ?

OUT: Someone let them down .

IN: Saturday was the first day of soccer practice . We were a little weary about how it would go , because a few of Jackson 's friends took the class last year , and they all seemed to be more into chasing the birds than chasing the ball . But we banked our money on the fact that maybe three years old was a bit too young for it , so we held out until Jackson was almost four . And judging from our first outing , that was a super - smart move .
Do the parents think Jackson is mature enough to take a class meant for three year old children ?

OUT:
Jackson is nearly four and the parents think he is ready .