NotaSmallProblem
Mr.Guppywasaverylargeman.Healoudvoiceandabadtemper.Hewasnotagiant,buthewasmuchbiggerthanmostmen.
LifewasnoteasyforMr.Guppy.Hecouldseldomfindclothesbigenough.Hisfeetweretoolargeformostshoes.
Inbuses,trainsandplanes.Hecouldnotstandupstraight.Theroofsweretoolow.
Incarshecouldnotmovehislegs.Therewasnotenoughroom..Athome,hisbedwastooshort.Chairswerealwaystoosmall.
Infact,whereverhewentandwhateverhedid,Mr.Guppyhadproblemsbecauseofhissize.
TheseproblemsweresobadthatMr.Guppystayedathomemostofthetime.Lifewaseasierathome.
Thenoneday,afriendsaid,“Youspendtoomuchtimeathome.Youshouldgooutmore.There`sagoodmovieatthetheater.”
“Ican'tsitintheaterseats,”Mr.Guppysaid.“I`mtoobig.”
“Thatisnoproblem,”hisfriendsaid.”“I'llbuyyoutwotickets.Youcangetthematthetheaterwhenyougo.”
Thefriendsentmoney.Tothetheaterfortwotickets.Whenthedaycame,Mr.Guppyputonhisbestclothesandwenttothetheater.
“Youhavetwoticketsforme,”hesaidtowomanintheticketoffice.”MynameisGuppy.”
“Oh,yes,Mr.Guppy,”thewomansaid.”HereyouareseatsG4andP12.l`msorry,youandyourfriendcan`tsittogetherbecauseweareveryfullthisevening.”
Poor,Mr.Guppy.Hesmiledsadly,walkedoutofthetheaterandwenthome.