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STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS X ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE SA 1 TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Summery: The Author and his companion had been driving near the city of Verona when they were stopped by two small boys, shabbily dressed, selling strawberries. The author’s driver cautioned the author against purchasing the fruits. The boys were very skinny but their eyes were sincere ant attracted attention. The author’s companion discovered that the elder one was thirteen years old, named Nicola, the younger was about twelve year old and his name was Jacopo. The author takes an instant liking for the boys- ends up buying their biggest basket of strawberries. Next morning, the author noticed those boys polishing shoes of people. They appeared to be doing a good job. The boys smiled and told the author that they performed many kinds of other jobs also like escorting tourists around the city and to show Juliet’s grave. Impressed, the author hired the boys immediately. Due to close interaction, the author discovered that the boys were very friendly and innocent. Beneath their cheerful smiles, however, he could discover seriousness, a hint of sadness that defied their age. The author did not regret his decision because the boys proved to be very resourceful. The author finds their eagerness to do work really remarkable. He was surprised when he saw the bow half asleep on a windy and deserted street, late at night. They had been struck by their desperation to do more and more work but he was surprised to note that they still wore torn clothes and hardly ate anything. The author’s trip was coming to an end. Before leaving, he asked both the boys if he could do something for them. Nicola, the elder one refused but the younger one requested the author to drive them to Poleta, 30Kms away, next day. The author is nonplussed. He had already given the day off to his driver. As a last gesture of goodwill, he volunteered to drive the two boys, himself. The following afternoon, they all drove to a