question: The phone rings far away . I ignore it . I left the radio playing in the other room but I can barely hear it . At a muffled distance from the day 's upsetting political and economic news I feel isolated , alone , silenced .
Q: What is the narrator 's view of politics and the news ?

answer: They feel it is a downer .

question: Pool owners who live in Los Angeles or Miami can splash around all year . But for those who live where winter is on the way , closing is a necessity . The process involves several steps , Mr. White said , some of which may be better left to a professional .
Q: If you live in San Diego do you need to close your pool ?

answer: None of the above choices .

question: He owed her that much right ? He 'd gotten a little upset though when she said she was going alone . He was n't having it . He was going with or she was n't going at all . So they both left that night to drive to the lab to save the kid .
Q: Why did they drive to the lab ?

answer:
To retain a life .