Who is telling the story?
Marie
What is her job?
She works in a nursing home
What is one of her duties there?
looking after old people
Who is one of her patients?
Alice
Is she nice?
yes
How has she had a difficult time?
She went to hospital twice
Why was she sad before the holidays?
Her daughter wouldn't be there on Christmas
Why was Marie sad?
She would be alone
Did she do anything special for Alice?
yes
When?
Christmas Eve
Where?
in her old neighborhood.
For what?
candlelight service
Was it Marie's church?
No
Was it Alice's?
yes
Did she see anyone she knew?
yes
Who?
some of her friends
Did she talk with them?
yes
What gift did she love?
love from her friends
What did Marie think was the best gift?
the smile on Alice's face
When was she thinking about that?
that night
When was her daughter coming?
after Christmas