# Short stories for pensioners

Lewis Foreman

Короткие рассказы на английском о жизни пенсионеров и их приключениях от автора Lewis Foreman.

Part 1


I HAVE MONEY.

IT IS SMALL.

IT IS SMALL MONEY.

I CAN BUY BREAD.

I CAN BUY MILK.

I CAN BUY SUGAR.

I WALK EVERY DAY.

I WALK WITH MY FRIEND TAMARA.

SHE IS OLD.

SHE HAS A SMALL DOG TREZOR.


Part 2


I HAVE A FLAT.

IT IS A LARGE FLAT.

I HAVE A KITCHEN IN MY FLAT.

I HAVE A BEDROOM IN MY FLAT.

I HAVE A LIGHT BATHROOM IN MY FLAT.

I LIKE MY BEAUTIFUL FLAT.

I INVITE MY FRIEND TAMARA TO MY FLAT.

WE DRINK TEA AND EAT CAKES TOGETHER.

SHE LIKES TO SPEND TIME WITH ME.

SHE COMES TO ME WITH HER DOG TREZOR.


Part 3


I HAVE A BIRTHDAY.

I WANT TO INVITE MANY FRIENDS.

MANY FRIENDS WILL TAKE MANY GIFTS.

I COOK TASTY FOOD AND PREPARE DRINKS.

TAMARA LIKES TO DRINK WINE.

I MEET MY GUESTS IN MY FLAT.

THEY ALL ARE HAPPY TO SEE ME.

I SHOW THEM THE TABLE WITH TREATS.

WE EAT AND DRINK.

THEN WE START TO SING SONGS.


Part 4


I HAVE A FIELD TRIP TODAY.

TAMARA AND I COME TO THE BUS EARLY.

MANY FRIENDS COME THERE TOO.

WE WANT TO TAKE GOOD SEATS.

WE WILL GO TO ANOTHER CITY.

WE WILL COME BACK LATE.

WE TAKE PHOTOS OF INTERESTING SITES.

WE GO INTO AN OLD ESTATE.

A GUIDE SHOWS OLD AND RICH ROOMS.

WE ARE SURPRISED.

THEN WE GET ON OUR BUS AND GO BACK.


Part 5


I DO SPORTS.

TAMARA AND I GO TO THE SPORT CLUB.

WE HAVE SPORT CLASSES ON SATURDAY.

WE COME AT 12 PM.

WE CHANGE CLOTHES IN THE LOCKER.

WE RUN AND DO SIT UPS.

WE LOOK VERY STRONG.

WE SHOWER AND LEAVE THE GYM.

AFTER SPORT WE WALK IN THE CLOSE PARK.

WE FEEL HEALTHY.

THEN WE GET ON OUR BUS AND GO HOME.


Part 6


I STUDY ENGLISH.

TAMARA AND I GO TO THE ENGLISH CLUB.

WE HAVE ENGLISH CLASSES ON MONDAY.

WE START AT 1 PM.

WE HAVE A VERY BIG GROUP.

WE DON’T LIKE IT.

WE WANT TO STUDY ALONE.

TEACHER ARTEM IS HANDSOME AND SMART.

HE BELIEVES IN US.

AND WE BELIEVE IN HIM.

WE LIKE TO SPEAK ENGLISH ON THE LESSON.


Part 7


I HAVE 2 GRANDCHILDREN.

THEY ARE SMART AND BEAUTIFUL.

THEY ARE TEENAGERS.

THEY GO TO SCHOOL AND LEARN ENGLISH.

THEY HAVE MANY EXTRA CLASSES.

MY GRANDCHILDREN VISIT ME OFTEN.

THEY ALWAYS BRING SOMETHING SWEET.

I LOVE MY GRANDCHILDREN SO MUCH.

I ALWAYS COOK A TASTY PIE FOR THEM.

WE OFTEN MEET AND WALK IN THE PARK.

WE LIKE TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER.


Part 8


I GO TO MY COUNTRY HOUSE TODAY.

I WILL PLANT FLOWERS THERE.

I GO BY SUBURBAN TRAIN THERE.

I ARRIVE EARLY MORNING.

I OPEN THE DOOR AND SEE A MOUSE INSIDE.

THE MOUSE ATE SOME FOOD ON THE TABLE.

I PUT A KETTLE ON AND DRINK SOME TEA.

I GO TO MY KITCHEN GARDEN.

I CHECK MY TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS.

I COLLECT WEED.

FINISH MY DAY AND GO TO BED.


Part 9


TAMARA WILL VISIT ME TOMORROW.

HER DOG IS ILL AND WE’LL GO TO THE CLINIC.

I THINK IT IS A MITE.

THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANIMALS.

I HOPE THE DOCTOR WILL HELP THE DOG.

WE GO TO THE CLINIC AT 8 IN THE MORNING.

THE CLINIC LOOKS CLEAN AND LIGHT.

WE COME TO THE RECEPTIONIST.

THEN WE GO TO ROOM NUMBER 666.

AFTER CHECK UP THE DOCTOR CONSULTS US.

THE DOG WILL BE OKAY.


Part 10


THIS WEEK TAMARA GOES ON A VACATION.

HER DOG WILL STAY WITH ME.

I DON’T LIKE IT BUT I AGREE.

NOW I WAKE UP EARLY BECAUSE THIS DOG WANTS TO WALK.

I WALK THE DOG IN THE EVENING TOO.

I GO TO THE SHOP TO BUY DOG FOOD.

AFTER 3 DAYS I LIKE THE DOG MORE.

WE SLEEP IN MY BED TOGETHER.

THE DOG IS HAPPY WITH ME.

I DON’T WANT TO GIVE THIS DOG BACK.

BUT I HAVE TO.


Part 11


TAMARA COMES BACK AFTER HER VACATION.

WE HAVE A MEETING TOMORROW.

SHE WILL GIVE ME A SOUVENIR.

I ORDERED A TABLE IN MY FAVOURITE CAFE.

WE ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME.

A WAITER BRINGS THE MENU.

WE CHOOSE DISHES AND BEVERAGES.

I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE TAMARA.

SHE TELLS ME ALL ABOUT THE VACATION.

THEN WE HAVE OUR MEAL.

THE DESSERT IS THE BEST.


Part 12


TOMORROW I START MY NEW CLASSES.

I WANT TO LEARN A COMPUTER BETTER.

I INVITE TAMARA TO GO WITH ME.

SHE SAYS SHE KNOWS COMPUTERS WELL.

BUT I DON’T BELIEVE HER.

WE WILL HAVE 3 CLASSES EVERY WEEK.

WE HOPE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT COMPUTERS.

I THINK IT WILL HELP ME.

OUR CLASS STARTS AT 10 AM.

WE LISTEN TO A TEACHER.

HE IS A HANDSOME MAN.


Part 13


THIS WEEK TAMARA AND I CHECK A NEW PARK.

IT IS IN OUR DISTRICT AND NOT FAR FROM ME.

I INVITE TAMARA TO GO WITH ME.

WE ARRIVE AT NOON AND GO INTO IT.

IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PARK WITH MANY ALLEYS.

WE WALK ALONG THE MAIN ONE.

AFTER HALF HOUR WE COME TO A CAFE.

I SUGGEST TO POP IN.

WE HAVE LUNCH AND DRINK SOME TEA.

I PAY FOR TAMARA AS ALWAYS.

WE CONTINUE OUR WALK.


Part 14


ON SUNDAY I AM GOING TO HAVE A TRIP.

I WANT TO GO THERE SO MUCH.

I WILL GO ALONE AND COME BACK AT NIGHT.

I NEED TO TAKE WARM CLOTHES.

THIS PLACE IS REALLY AMAZING.

IT IS A THICK FOREST NEAR MY TOWN.

I AM GOING TO COLLECT MUSHROOMS THERE.

I AM GOING TO COLLECT BERRIES THERE.

I TAKE MY STRONG BASKET.

I PUT ON MY GREEN BOOTS.

FOREST! I AM COMING SOON.


Part 15


IN 2 DAYS I WILL GET MY ORDER.

IT WILL COME TO A NEARBY PICKUP POINT.

I CAN SEE A NOTIFICATION WHEN IT IS THERE.

I WILL SAY A CODE TO A WORKER.

HE OR SHE WILL BRING MY BOX.

I WILL OPEN TO SEE THAT IT IS OKAY.

THEN I WILL TAKE IT HOME.

I DELIVERED A NEW KETTLE.

MY OLD ONE BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY.

I LIKE TO CHANGE BROKEN THINGS FAST.

I WILL BOIL WATER IN A NEW KETTLE SOON.


Part 16


YESTERDAY I WAS IN THE SWIMMING POOL.

I WENT WITH MY FRIEND TAMARA THERE.

I CAN SWIM WELL AND SHE SWIMS WELL TOO.

WE HAD A RACE.

I WON AND TAMARA LOST.

I WAS HAPPY AND SHE WAS SAD.

THEN WE HAD A HEALTHY MEAL.

I SUGGESTED TO REPEAT THE RACE.

SO WE WILL DO IT AGAIN NEXT WEEK.

SWIMMING KEEPS ME FIT AND STRONG.

I RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL MY FRIENDS.


Part 17


LAST WEEK MY RELATIVES CAME TO SEE ME.

I DON’T REALLY LIKE WHEN THEY COME.

BUT I HAVE TO MEET THEM AT MY HOME.

I SPEND MUCH TIME TO PREPARE THE TREATS.

I ORDER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

I WAIT FOR THE DELIVERY.

MY RELATIVES COME AND EAT ALL MY FOOD.

I AM NOT HAPPY.

I HOPE THEY WILL NOT COME SOON.

I SAY GOODBYE TO ALL MY GUESTS.

I RELAX AND DRINK WINE.


Part 18


LAST WEEK I BOUGHT A NEW CELL PHONE.

I DON’T REALLY LIKE MY OLD PHONE.

I USE MY PHONE VERY OFTEN.

I TAKE PHOTOS AND SEND MESSAGES.

I ORDER FOOD IN THE APP.

I READ INSTRUCTIONS.

I OPEN SETTINGS AND STUDY FEATURES.

I UNDERSTAND ALL.

I ALSO CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET.

I SHOW MY NEW PHONE TO MY FRIENDS.

I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL MY FRIENDS.


Part 19


ON SUNDAY I’LL DO THE SHOPPING.

I AM GOING TO VISIT A LOCAL MARKET.

THIS MARKET IS LOCATED IN MY DISTRICT.

I WANT TO CHOOSE SOME FRESH FOOD.

I COME TO THE FIRST STALL.

I SEE POTATOES AND PUMPKINS.

I MOVE TO THE SECOND STALL.

I DECIDE TO BUY SOME BEEF AND PORK.

I GO TO THE NEXT STALL.

THERE IS NATURAL HONEY HERE.

I PUT ALL THINGS INTO MY BAG.


Part 20


THIS MORNING I HAD A MEETING.

I WENT TO THE PARK AND MET MY OLD FRIEND.

THIS IS SO INTERESTING.

I DIDN’T SEE HER MANY YEARS.

WE TALKED ABOUT OUR LIFE AND FAMILY.

I SHOWED HER PHOTOS OF MY CHILDREN.

SHE INVITED ME TO HER HOME.

I DECIDED TO AGREE.

NEXT TUESDAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN.

I WANT TO SEE MY FRIEND AGAIN.

I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE HER HOME.


Part 21


YESTERDAY I GOT A PRESENT.

IT IS A NEW ADVENTURE BOOK.

THIS IS SO INTERESTING.

I READ THIS BOOK EVERY EVENING.

THIS STORY IS ABOUT AN OLD CITY.

A YOUNG MAN LOOKS FOR A PLACE TO LIVE.

HE MEETS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.

THEY MAKE A FAMILY SOON.

BUT THEN AN EVIL MAN ATTACKS THEIR HOME.

I LIKE THE PLOT OF THE BOOK.

I HOPE I WILL FINISH THE BOOK NEXT WEEK.


Part 22


I LOST MY WAY.

IT IS TERRIBLE.

I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO.

I GO PAST A PHARMACY AND TURN LEFT.

I GO STRAIGHT ON AND ON.

THEN I TAKE THE SECOND LEFT.

I WALK PAST THE CINEMA AND RESTAURANT.

I RECOGNISE THIS PLACE.

I WILL GO STRAIGHT ON AGAIN.

THIS IS MY HOUSE ON THE LEFT.

I AM HAPPY.


Part 23


I AM GOING TO JOIN A GYM.

IT IS EXCITING.

I OPEN A MAP ON MY COMPUTER.

I LOOK FOR GYMS FOR PENSIONERS.

I FIND ONE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOME.

I CALL THERE AND ASK MY QUESTIONS.

THE RECEPTIONIST IS VERY FRIENDLY.

I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

I WILL GO THERE TOMORROW.

I WRITE DOWN SOME USEFUL INFORMATION.

I AM HAPPY.


Part 24


I AM SLEEPING.

I SEE A VERY INTERESTING DREAM.

I AM WALKING WITH TAMARA ON THE BRIDGE.

I CAN’T RECOGNISE THIS PLACE.

IT LOOKS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND STRANGE.

WE ARE GOING TO A BUILDING.

MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE AROUND US.

THEY LOOK FRIENDLY.

I THINK THEY ARE WAITING FOR US.

I THINK I AM THE QUEEN IN THIS PLACE.

I AM HAPPY.


Part 25


I DO THE SHOPPING TODAY.

I GO TO THE NEAREST GROCERY SHOP.

I AM WALKING WITH TAMARA THERE.

IT IS A POPULAR SHOP IN MY DISTRICT.

IT LOOKS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND MODERN.

WE ARE PICKING FRESH FRUITS.

I BUY SOME MILK, MEAT, FISH AND JUICE.

I TAKE A CAKE FOR DESSERT.

I THINK IT IS ENOUGH.

I PAY WITH MY CARD AT THE CASH DESK.

I TAKE MY BAG AND WE COME BACK HOME.


Part 26


TODAY IS GOING TO BE NICE.

I GO TO THE NEAREST PUBLIC PARK.

I AM GOING TO SWIM IN THE LAKE THERE.

I TAKE MY BEST SWIMMING SUIT FOR IT.

I CALL MY FRIEND TAMARA AND SHE AGREES TO JOIN ME.

WE ARE MEETING NEAR THE PARK ENTRANCE.

WE WALK FIRST AND THEN CHOOSE A PLACE ON THE SAND BEACH.

I LAY THE BLANKET AND START SUNBATHING.

TAMARA IS SHY FIRST.

THEN WE SWIM AND DIVE IN THE LAKE TOGETHER.


Part 27


TOMORROW I ATTEND A YOGA CLASS.

I GO TO THE NEAREST PUBLIC PARK.

I MEET MY FRIEND TAMARA THERE.

WE START TRAINING.

WE STRETCH ARMS AND LEGS.

WE STAND ON THE GRASS.

WE SIT ON THE ROCK.

WE FEEL TIRED.

TAMARA CAN’T MOVE.

I HELP HER.

WE GO BACK HOME TOGETHER.


Part 28


THIS WEEK I STAY HOME.

THE WEATHER IS VERY HOT.

I BOUGHT FOOD AND WATER.

I DON’T GO OUT.

I CALL TAMARA EVERY MORNING.

SHE FEELS SAD.

WE WAIT FOR A RAIN NEXT WEEK.

I HOPE TO MEET TAMARA THEN.

I WATCH TV AND READ BOOKS ALL DAY.

I MISS MY WALKS IN THE LOCAL PARK.

I MISS COLD DAYS AND GOOD WEATHER.


Part 29


ON MONDAY I WILL GO TO A DANCING CLUB .

I TAKE TAMARA WITH ME.

I KNOW SHE IS SHY BUT I INSIST.

FINALLY SHE AGREES.

THE DANCING CLASS STARTS AT 6 PM.

THE CLASS TAKES 1 HOUR.

I CAN’T WAIT.

I HOPE TO DANCE WITH A HANDSOME TEACHER.

HE IS TALL AND STRONG.

HE HAS BLUE EYES AND DARK HAIR.

I KNOW TAMARA LIKES HIM VERY MUCH.


Part 30


IN THE MORNING I COOK BREAKFAST.

I ONLY USE FRESH INGREDIENTS.

I KNOW IT IS HEALTHY.

TODAY I WANT TO EAT SOME COTTAGE CHEESE.

I PUT IT INTO A BOWL.

I ADD SOME SIRUP AND BERRIES.

I DRINK A GLASS OF WATER BEFORE MY MEAL.

I PUT A SLICE OF LEMON INTO THE WATER.

I EAT AND LISTEN TO THE RADIO.

AFTER BREAKFAST I PUT THE DISHES INTO MY DISHWASHER.


Part 31


IN THE EVENING I GO FOR A WALK .

I CALL MY FRIEND TAMARA AND WE MEET OUTSIDE.

THERE IS A NICE ALLEY NEAR MY HOUSE.

WE GO THERE ON FOOT.

IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

TAMARA TAKES HER DOG TREZOR.

THIS IS A GOOD PLACE FOR DOGS.

HER DOG IS SMALL AND OBEDIENT.

SHE TAKES THE LEASH OF AND HE RUNS AROUND.

AFTER WALK WE SAY GOODBYE AND COME BACK HOME.


Part 32


AFTER TOMORROW I WILL HAVE A DENTIST .

I MADE AN APPOINTMENT LAST WEEK.

NOW I FEEL VERY SCARED.

BUT MY TOOTH ACHES.

I CAN’T STAY HOME ALL TIME.

PAINKILLERS DON'T HELP SO I GO.

THIS CLINIC IS A GOOD PLACE.

AND MY DOCTOR IS A NICE MAN.

HE ASKS ME TO OPEN MY MOUTH.

AFTER EXAMINATION HE MAKES AN INJECTION.

OH MY GOD!


Part 33


I AM BUYING A NEW BIKE.

MY FRIEND TAMARA HAS ONE.

AND NOW I WANT TO HAVE A BETTER ONE.

SHE WILL BE JEALOUS.

I COME TO A BIKE SHOP TO CHOOSE ONE.

SHOP ASSISTANTS HELP ME AND ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS.

FINALLY I PICK A MOUNTAIN 32 SPEED BIKE.

AND IT LOOKS AMAZING.

I RIDE ON IT HOME AND PEOPLE NOTICE ME.

AFTER 10 MINUTES I AM BACK.

I PARK MY BIKE NEAR THE ENTRANCE.


Part 34


I AM SELLING MY OLD WASHING MACHINE.

IT IS 20 YEARS OLD.

IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION.

IT CAN WASH AND DRY CLOTHES.

IT IS RATHER LARGE TOO.

BUT RECENTLY IT STOPPED WASHING WELL.

I PLACE AN AD IN AVITO AND WAIT.

AFTER 5 MINUTES I HAVE A CALL.

A MAN WILL COME TO ME TONIGHT AND TAKE IT.

I WILL GET RID OF IT.

I WAIT FOR THE EVENING.


Part 35


TAMARA CALLED ME AT NIGHT.

WHAT HAPPENED?

TAMARA IS AFRAID.

BURGLARS WANT TO BREAK INTO HER HOME.

TAMARA CALLED THE POLICE ALREADY.

BUT SHE IS STILL SCARED.

I TELL HER TO HIDE IN THE WARDROBE.

AFTER 5 MINUTES THE BURGLARS COME IN HER FLAT.

TAMARA CRIES AND YELLS.

THE POLICE ARRIVES TOO.

THEY ARREST THE BURGLARS.


Part 36


TAMARA LOST HER PASSPORT.

I AM SHOCKED.

SHE RODE ON A BUS.

SOMEBODY STOLE HER BAG.

SHE ONLY HAD A PASSPORT IN IT.

SHE WAS DESPERATE.

SHE GOT OFF THE BUS.

SHE WALKED ALONG THE STREET AND CHECKED THE TRASH BINS.

TAMARA FOUND HER PASSPORT IN ONE OF THEM AFTER 30 MINUTES.

OH, TAMARA! YOU ALWAYS SURPRISE ME.


Part 37


TAMARA IS IN TROUBLE.

SHE CAN’T ENTER HER HOME.

SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEY.

PERHAPS SHE LEFT IT ON HER ENGLISH CLASS.

SHE CALLS ME AND ASKS FOR HELP.

I CALL A REPAIRMAN.

THIS IS MY FRIEND GENA.

GENA CAN FIX ALL.

HE ARRIVES AND DRILLS THE DOOR LOCK.

THE DOOR OPENS EASILY.

NOW TAMARA NEEDS TO BUY A NEW LOCK.


Part 38


TAMARA’S DOG NEEDS A NEW COLLAR .

SO WE GO TO A NEARBY PET SHOP.

WE WILL PICK OUT A COLLAR AND A LEASH.

WE CAN SEE MANY OF THEM AT THE COUNTER.

TAMARA LIKES GREEN ONES.

THEY ARE NOT REALLY EXPENSIVE.

WE PAY FOR THE PURCHASE.

TAMARA PUTS THE NEW THINGS ON THE DOG.

WE DECIDE TO WALK IN THE NEARBY PARK.

THE WEATHER LOOKS NICE.

WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME THERE.


Part 39


TAMARA LIKES TO PLAY A LOTTERY.

SO WE GO TO A NEARBY LOTTERY SHOP.

WE WILL BUY A TICKET.

SHE CHECKS THE NUMBERS LATER.

SHE CALLS ME AND SAYS SHE WINS.

SHE IS SO EXCITED.

SHE HAS A JACKPOT.

IT IS ONE MILLION RUBLES.

I FEEL JEALOUS.

TAMARA SAYS SHE WILL BUY A NEW CAR.

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT.


Part 40


I LIKE ART.

I DECIDE TO VISIT A GALLERY THIS WEEKEND.

I ACCESS A WEBSITE AND BUY TICKETS

OF COURSE I CALL MY FRIEND TAMARA.

SHE WILL ACCOMPANY ME THERE.

SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN ART SO MUCH.

BUT SHE LIKES TO SPEND TIME WITH ME.

WE GO THERE ON HER NEW CAR.

I FEEL JEALOUS BUT ONLY A LITTLE.

TAMARA DRIVES WELL.

WE GO VERY FAST AND SOON ARRIVE.


Part 41


WE ARE HAVING A BIG PROBLEM.

I AM CRYING AND YELLING.

THERE IS FLOOD IN MY APARTMENT.

OF COURSE I CALL MY FRIEND TAMARA.

SHE WILL ACCOMPANY ME THERE.

SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN ART SO MUCH.

BUT SHE LIKES TO SPEND TIME WITH ME.

WE GO THERE ON HER NEW CAR.

I FEEL JEALOUS BUT ONLY A LITTLE.

TAMARA DRIVES WELL.

WE GO VERY FAST AND SOON ARRIVE.


Part 42


WE INVITE GENA FOR A PARTY.

TAMARA LOOKS REALLY EXCITED.

SHE IS GOING TO PREPARE HIS FAVOURITE MEAL TOMORROW.