Question:
I remember how much I enjoyed Robert Louis Stevenson 's poem , The Land of Counterpane , about a boy who turns his sick bed into an imaginary world . " When I was sick and lay a - bed , I had two pillows at my head , And all my toys beside me lay , To keep me happy all the day . " I half - expected ( wished ? ) to see my mother yesterday when I woke up from one of my naps , coming toward me with the plate in hand -- tick - tick - tick . But now I ' m an adult , more or less , and I have to fend for myself .

How do I feel about my current condition ?
Answer:
I 'm sad that I do n't have anyone to take care of me now .

Question:
My mom , Will and I got to sit with Christine 's aunt and uncle and their friends . They are a great group of people . We have known Pilar and Alberto for ages , and so it was great to catch up with them . Kevin got to sit with the wedding party , since he is friends with most of them .

Why did the narrator enjoy the conversation so much ?
Answer:
They got filled in on the latest details .

Question:
Bella shouted , shielding a hand over her eyes as she watched the ball bounce out of sight . Renee punched a fist in the air and shouted happily . But Bella was barely listening . She was watching the instructor , only a few years older than her mere fourteen years , prepare for another serve .

Why did Renee punch a fist in the air and shout happily ?
Answer:
Renee punched a fist in the air and shouted happily because she managed to score against the instructor .

Question:
The adults cured me of any serious changes of heart by being completely ridiculous about it . The romanian word for " sin " was used at one point . That 's actually the whole night : mostly ridiculous like I thought it would be , but redeemed by watching a bunch of kids I love getting their " prom " kind of night .

What may be a plausible fact about me ?
Answer:
I am a kid .