Mr. Guppy was a very large man. He had a loud voice and a bad temper. He was
not a giant, but he was much bigger than most men.#
Life was not easy for Mr. Guppy. He could seldom find clothes big enough. His
feet were too large for most shoes.#
In buses, trains and planes, he could not stand up straight. The roofs were
too low.#
In cars he could not move his legs. There was not enough room. At home, his
bed was too short. Chairs were always too small.#
In fact, whenever he went and whatever he did, Mr. guppy had problems because
of his size.#
These problems were so bad that Mr. Guppy stayed at home most of the time.
Life was easier at home.#
Then one day, a friend said, "You spend too much time at home. You should go
out more. There's a good movie at the theater."#
"I can't sit in theater seats," Mr. Guppy said. "I'm too big."#
"That is no problem," his friend said. "I'll buy you two tickets. You can get
them at the theater when you go."#
The friend sent money to the theater for two tickets. When the day came, Mr.
Guppy put on his best clothes and went to the theater.#
"You have two tickets for me," he said to the woman in the ticket office. "My
name is Guppy."#
"Oh, yes, Mr. Guppy," the woman said. "Here you are, seats G4 and P12. I'm
sorry, you and your friend can't sit together because we a very full this
evening."#
Poor Mr. Guppy. He smiled sadly, walked of the theater and went home.&