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Mother passed away

A blonde goes into work one morning crying her eyes out. Her boss concerned about all his employees' well being, asked sympathetically ``What's the matter?''

To which the blonde replies....``Early this morning I got a phone call saying that my mother had passed away''

The boss, feeling very sorry at this point, explains to the young girl .

``Why don't you go home for the day....we aren't terribly busy. Just take the day off to relax and rest''

The blonde very calmly states......

``No, I'd be better off here .I need to keep my mind off it and I have the best chance of doing that here''

The boss agrees and allows the blonde to work as usual... ``If you need anything, just let me know''

Well, a few hours pass and the boss decides to check on the blonde He looks out over his office and sees the blonde hysterically crying!!

He rushes out to her, asking, ``What's so bad now.......are you gonna be ok??''

``No......'' exclaims the blonde. '`I just got a call from my sister She told me that HER mom died too!!''

Vocabulary Help

  • crying her eyes out: chorando copiosamente
  • boss: chefe
  • concerned: preocupado
  • employee: empregado
  • well being: bem estar
  • pass away: falecer
  • busy: ocupado
  • take the day off: tira o dia de folga
  • keep my mind off it: manter o meu pensamento longe disto
  • rush out to her: correr na direção dela
  • sister: irmã


Mais histórias como esta podem ser encontradas no livro Read in English: Uma Maneira Divertida de Aprender Inglês, publicado pela Editora Novatec,


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