The Accident  

Bruno was a twelve-year-old boy. He was very different from others. Every day, he needed to eat ten bowls of rice. When he cried, all the glasses would break. Also, he couldn’t say a whole sentence smoothly. He could just pronounce single words. He had a talent that he could jump very far and high without running. All these strange behaviours made Bruno become unpopular among his classmates and neighbours. Bruno just lived with his mother, Jane. What about his father? Nobody knew about that. But, Bruno always wanted to know about his father. Every time Bruno asked Jane about his father, Jane would never answer him.

‘Mum…where…dad…?’ Bruno asked.

‘That’s enough! I’ve told you so many times. Don’t ask anything about your father! You got it?’ Jane was very angry and she shouted .

‘sor…sorry…’ Bruno sobbed .

 

Jane didn't really treat Bruno very well. She was always out working. Sometimes, Bruno couldn’t even have a chat with his mother for one week. He was definitely a lonely and pitiable boy.