Q: I loved my aunt Suzy. She was such a kind old lady. I loved going to her house on holiday. She had been sick for the last few years and, though my job had taken me away across the town, I tried to visit her as much as possible. I helped with the shopping, the cooking and the cleaning and taking her pet cat Mazy to the vet.

Sad as her passing away was, what happened to Mazy was even more worrying. Because aunt Suzy had no children, there wasn't anyone who seemed to care for her beloved cat friend. I would have taken her in a short time, but my apartment doesn't allow pets. First, we talked with her neighbors. Mr. Jenkins, who was alone and lived across the street, wasn't interested. Joe and Sally who lived next door had a small child with serious skin allergies . My aunt's best friend Molly who had lived just down the road was unable to take care of herself as she had serious health problems.

Second, we thought about our family members. My brother Bobby and his wife Jill were _ at once as they aren't cat people. My cousin in California was a bit interested, but we weren't sure about the trip as Mazy was nearly as old as my aunt (in cat years!). Finally, we came to the local humane society to see whether they would be able to help her find a new home. The problem was that most people and families only welcomed a smart little cat into their home, not a dull old one.

In the end, we had to put Mazy to sleep. I had spoken with the vet and realized it was possible for the best. It was so hard to lose aunt Suzy and then have nowhere for Mazy to live. A few months went by and I had gone to my aunt's house to clear out some of her belongings. I happened to see her mailman. Jerry and we started to talk about my aunt when he asked about Mazy. I told him that we had to put Mazy to sleep because we couldn't find a home for her. Jerry got really quiet. "I promised Suzy that if anything ever happened to her, I'd take care of Mazy", he said sadly. "Suzy always said she'd told her lawyer the arrangement."

Hearing this, my heart sank to my feet and I almost cried. The saddest part, I realized, was this all could have been avoided. I guess we were just so busy in those final months that we didn't think about it. We could have called my aunt's lawyer to take care of it in less than 10 minutes. I'll never forgive myself for not thinking of it sooner. And I'll never forgive myself for losing Mazy.

1. losing Mazy.
2. No
3. cat
4. put to sleep.
5. aunt Suzy's
6. Yes
7. Passed away.
8. No
9. No
10. No
11. Their apartment doesn't allow pets.
12. Yes
13. They had a small child with serious skin allergies
14. She was unable to take care of herself
15. Yes
16. California
17. They weren't sure about the long trip
18. Most people and families only welcomed a smart little cat into their home, not a dull old one.
19. Suzy's mailman

Numbered questions:
1. Why won't the author forgive themselves?
2. Is Mazy a dog?
3. What is it?
4. What happened to it?
5. Who's cat was it?
6. Was it an old cat?
7. What happened to Suzy?
8. Did she have children?
9. Did she die suddenly?
10. Did the author take the cat?
11. Why not?
12. Did Suzy have any neighbors?
13. Why didn't Joe and Sally take the cat?
14. What about Molly?
15. Did the author ask any of their own family?
16. Where does the author's cousin live?
17. Why didn't they give the cat to the cousin?
18. What did the humane society say was the problem?
19. Who did the author meet while cleaning out her aunt's house?

Q: Jack Brown was very quiet as Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy's throat , took his temperature and listened to his heart . Finally, he asked Jack's mother a few questions "When did Jack begin to feel ill?" "This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today." "What did he eat for breakfast?" "He got orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk." I see," the doctor asked Jack, "How do you feel now,My boy?" Jack answered "Terrible, I think I'm going to die The doctor said, "You won't die. In fact, you'll be fine by dinner time." "Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?" Jack's mother looked very glad, Dr. Johnson answered, "Mrs. Brown, you son has a sickness that is common to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly. Mrs. Brown said, "But I don't understand." "Today," the doctor told her, "the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Jack feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It's the only cure I know of this sickness. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Fords boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Jack has today."

1. This morning is when he started to feel sick.
2. Jack thought he was terrible and going to die.
3. No, he won't die.
4. Yes, it is common to boys.
5. World Cup is on TV and he wants to watch it.
6. He will be fine.
7. On the TV.
8. Yes, the Fords boy across the street.

Numbered questions:
1. When did Jack's mother say he started to get sick?
2. How bad did Jack think his illness was?
3. Was the diagnosis death?
4. Was it something catching?
5. What is the diagnosis?
6. Was there any treatment?
7. Where will he view it?
8. Anyone else sick?