1. Look at the scene and try to answer these questions:

1. What did Gregory do all day long?

2. Did he enjoy his way of living?

3. What amazing discovery he made one day, in a fit of despair?

4. What did it lead him to do?

5. What was Miss Rose's reaction?

6. What striking changes could take place in the lives of both?

2. In his office, Gregory Rawlings has a lot of activities. Make a list of them.

3. Peep at him. What can you see or hear him doing?

4. Fill in the blank spaces:

1. Some of his colleagues are rather surprised that he should spend his time .........

2. One of his friends is quite concerned that he should keep........

3. His mother is a bit worried that..........
   or: at a loss that.................
   or: most puzzled that..........

5. Is this text about:

1. Music?

2. Office life?

3. The sunrise of a love story?

4. The ups and downs of a sensitive character?

5. The search of a dissatisfied mind?

6. Boredom in work?

7. Boredom in society?

8. Feeling like a nonentity?

9. Eccentricity?

10. Routes to a false paradise?