5 Questions
He was a ___________, but not a very good ___________, so he only got as far as Portsmouth.
sailor
When he got to Portsmouth, he stopped there, left the navy and became a ___________.
boxer
However, he still managed to see the world by meeting a woman who came from ___________.
Laos
Nobody really knows how this woman had ended up in ___________, but she still lives there.
Portsmouth
I tell Scarlett that she should try and find out her ___________’s story.
grandmother
Study Notes
Scarlett's Family Story
- Scarlett's grandfather was from Scotland and was a sailor in the navy.
- However, he was not a very good sailor, so he only made it as far as Portsmouth, a significant navy town on the south coast of England, relatively close to Scotland.
- In Portsmouth, Scarlett's grandfather left the navy and became a professional boxer.
- As a boxer, he lost fights and developed a habit of heavy drinking.
- Despite his struggles, Scarlett's grandfather still managed to travel and experience different cultures through his relationship with a woman from Laos.
- This woman from Laos, Scarlett's grandmother, still resides in Portsmouth, and her story of how she ended up there remains a mystery.
- It is suggested that Scarlett should try to learn more about her grandmother's story and experiences.
Learn about Scarlett's family story, including her grandfather's naval and boxing career, and his struggles with drinking. Discover how he traveled despite his challenges.
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