A NEW HOME
Regina Rinmanovik CAME to the United States from Argentina. WHEN SHE FIRST FOUND OUT SHE WAS MOVING SHE WAS AMAZED because her parents hadn't spoken about it at all . THE United States would become her new home. She was amazed but fascinated BECAUSE she had dreamed about travelling to THE US to improve her English. At the same time, she was nervous since she knew it was a huge change in her life. She GOT into the car and her father told her an engrossing story about HOW they could STAY in the United States FOR FREE.
'This is a privilege YOU CAN ONLY GET IF YOU ARE A RINMANOVIK (Maybe? I'm not sure what you mean here). The house where you are going to LIVE with your sister is only for PEOPLE IN OUR FAMILY. An elderly woman who is part of our family will welcome you. Her husband died two years ago and, instead OF selling her house, she decided to help her family by LETTING HER RELATIVES STAY WITH HER. She doesn't mind HOW DISTANT THESE RELATIVES ARE.
' Wait. You said that this is a PRIVILEGE for me and my sister! DOES THAT MEAN YOU'RE NOT COMING? (this sounds more natural'.
'There is just one room for you. I'm sorry'.
Regina knew that, although she was only sixteen years old, she would have to take care of herself.
Hours later, as Regina and her sister, Francesca, WERE unpacking their luggage, THEY looked OUT the window and saw that a boy and his two sisters had JUST ARRIVED. He was as old as Regina. IN fact, they had gone TO the same school years ago. Regina couldn't believe it. She said 'hello' to her former classmate and his two sisters, who were both very young. Soon, they would BECOME FRIENDS. The boy was called Pablo.
Days later, Pablo's sister had become friends WITH Regina and Francesca. They shared the same room and THEY HAD LOTS OF FUN TOGETHER. However, Pablo didn't join IN the fun because he WAS THINKING ABOUT his father. Apparently, he couldn't forget his last words 'I won't come back. START a life here'. These words were echoing in his heart. Regina TRIED to get closer to him. She wanted to be HIS friend and listen to him. She wanted them to talk about the past and to go over eveRything they had lived through together. HOWEVER, Pablo had built a wall AROUND HIS HEART. Regina WONDERED IF she reminded him OF Argentina and that MAYBE SHE MADE HIM FEEL NOSTALGIC.