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Paul's Case by Willa Cather, Part One — VOA Learning English

Text · Language: English · Level: medium · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 11 min · 1645 words

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Paul's Case by Willa Cather, Part One

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Our story today is called "Paul's Case." Willa Cather wrote it. Donna de Sanctis​ adapted it for VOA Learning English. "Paul's Case" will be told in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with part one of the story.

Paul hated school. He did not do his homework. He did not like his teachers. Paul's father did not know what to do with him. His teachers did not know either. One afternoon, all his teachers at Pittsburgh High School met together with him to discuss his case. Paul was late. When he entered the room his teachers sat waiting for him.

He was tall for his age and very thin. His clothes were too small for him, but they were clean. He had a bright red flower in the button hole of his black…

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Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/pauls-case-willa-cather-american-stories/3159074.h

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