Short Stories in English for Beginners

is taken aback
. ‘My father? That’s 
impossible
!’
The old man looks at him. ‘Are you Armando?’ he says.
‘Yes, I am. You can’t possibly be my father!’ Armando replies.
‘My name is Antonio Sotomonte. Yes, I’m your father.’

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The man explains everything to Armando. Armando soon 
realizes
 that it
really is his father. He hugs the old man 
awkwardly
. After so many years,
they have finally met. Both men are not sure what to do.
Finally, Armando smiles and says, ‘Well … I guess this calls for a
celebration
!’
‘I agree!’ says his father, Antonio.
‘Shall we go to La Paella Loca?’ says Julia.
I look at Julia. I’m surprised. ‘No! I don’t want paella! I never want to eat
it again!’ She looks at me and laughs. ‘I don’t want to go near that
restaurant!’ I continue. ‘And I don’t want to get on a bus for a long time
either! I want a pizza!’
They all 
burst out laughing
. After a moment, I laugh too.
‘What a crazy day!’ I say.
‘Yes,’ replies Antonio. ‘
Un día loco
; a crazy day indeed!’
Chapter 4 Review
Summary
Daniel and the old man arrive in Barcelona. They go into La Paella Loca
restaurant. Nobody is there because it’s early. Then they go to Armando’s
flat. No one is there either. Daniel charges his phone. He calls Julia. She is
out with Armando. Julia and Armando come back to the flat. Daniel
introduces Armando to his father. They decide to celebrate with a dinner.
But Daniel doesn’t want paella, he wants pizza.
Vocabulary
dinner a main meal in the evening or in the middle of the day
receptionist a person that sits at the entrance to an office or building and
directs visitors