Short Story: Lizzie's Lack of Empathy

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How did Lizzie react when Lina told her about her grandmother's death?

She didn't look pleased and was absent-mindedly sympathetic.

Why was Lina confused about Lizzie stopping at the market after work?

Because she had seen Lizzie leaving the storeroom office not long before.

What did Lizzie say was in the sack she was carrying?

Just some groceries.

How did Lizzie describe her work compared to school?

She found work harder and less interesting than school.

What did Lizzie tell Lina about her boyfriend?

She met him at work and he likes her hair, saying it's the color of a red-hot burner on a stove.

How did Lina react to Lizzie's boyfriend's compliment about her hair?

Lina laughed and agreed that Lizzie's hair looked like it was on fire.

What caused Lizzie to trip in Torrick Square?

The edge of her shoe caught on an uneven place in the pavement.

What spilled out of the sack Lizzie was carrying?

Cans

What did Lina find under the bench?

Cans of peaches

What did the children find exciting among the spilled cans?

Applesauce

What realization did Lina have about the origin of the cans?

They didn't come from a market.

What did Lizzie claim about the cans she found?

She found them on a back shelf at the market.

Read a short story about a character named Lizzie who shows a lack of empathy towards her friend's sad news. Explore the dynamics between the characters and their reactions to the situation.

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