Robert lives in a small town. Five years ago, when he was nineteen, he finished middle school. He didn't like any subjects except playing when he was at school. Of course he learned nothing and the bosses wouldn't use a man like him. He has to stay at home, but doesn't do any housework, only watches TV or lies on bed. It makes his parents angry. They want him to study something, he always think it difficult and doesn't listen to them. One day Robert was walking near a bookshop while some young men were talking about the writers. He heard the publishing house pays the writers a lot. He became interested in it. As soon as he got home, he began to write. But he couldn't write anything. At last he bought a book and copied a story. Then he posted it to the publishing house. He waited for nearly half a year, but didn't get any answers. He had to ask an editor on the telephone, "Have you read my story yet, sir?" "Yes," said the editor, "I had read it before you were born! "
How old is Robert?
When did he get done with middle school?
How old was he then?
Was he good at school?
What was his favorite class?
What did he like?
Did he learn a lot?
Where does he live
Does he have a job?
Why not?
Does he help around the house?
What does he do?
How does his mom and dad feel?
What do they want him to do?
Why doesn't he?
What does he decide to try?
Where'd he get that idea/
What enticed him to try it?
Did he give something to a publisher?
Was it plagiarized?
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. Five years ago, when he was nineteen, 
five years ago
ive years ago, when he was nineteen, he finished middle school.
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when he was nineteen,
no
Of course he learned nothing and the 
he didn't like any of them
He didn't like any subjects except 
playing
except playing 
no
Of course he learned nothing 
a small town
lives in a small tow
no
ing and the bosses wouldn't use a man like him.
the bosses can't use him
 bosses wouldn't use a man like him.
no
but doesn't do any housework,
watches TV
only watches TV or lies on bed
angry
makes his parents angry. 
study
They want him to study something, he always think it difficult and doesn't listen to them.
it's difficult
, he always think it difficult and doesn't listen to them. 
writing
 He heard the publishing house pays the writers a lot. He became interested in it.
some men were talking about writers
 walking near a bookshop while some young men were talking about the writers. 
he heard they are paid a lot
He heard the publishing house pays the writers a lot. 
yes
Then he posted it to the publishing house. 
yes
. At last he bought a book and copied a story. 