Lemon is the narrator's friend who is a careless clown. His clothes are always getting torn during his shows so the narrator tells him to be more careful. Lemon buys a sewing machine to mend his torn clothes but they become full of stitches. When attending Lemon's birthday party, his friends are surprised to see him in his old clown suit that is full of stitches. The next day, Lemon buys a new suit so he can take better care of his clothes and dress properly.
Original Description:
The Careless Clown
Source: GIYA for Reading Module 2
Lemon is the narrator's friend who is a careless clown. His clothes are always getting torn during his shows so the narrator tells him to be more careful. Lemon buys a sewing machine to mend his torn clothes but they become full of stitches. When attending Lemon's birthday party, his friends are surprised to see him in his old clown suit that is full of stitches. The next day, Lemon buys a new suit so he can take better care of his clothes and dress properly.
Lemon is the narrator's friend who is a careless clown. His clothes are always getting torn during his shows so the narrator tells him to be more careful. Lemon buys a sewing machine to mend his torn clothes but they become full of stitches. When attending Lemon's birthday party, his friends are surprised to see him in his old clown suit that is full of stitches. The next day, Lemon buys a new suit so he can take better care of his clothes and dress properly.
name is Lemon. He is a clown. He is a careless clown. I always watched his shows. He always ends up with torn jackets, socks, and pants. “Friend, take care of your things.” I usually tell him. So Lemon bought a sewing machine. Every time his clothes got torn, he sewed them with his machine. His clothes were full of stitches. The day before Lemon’s birthday, we had a meeting. We wanted to thank him for making us happy by giving him a party. We were worried about what Lemon would wear to the party. “Dress like anyone else,” one friend said. “You will elegant in a suit, another friend added. “What will I wear?” he asked me. So we went to his house and opened his cabinet. “This is awful.” Your clothes are full of stitches,” I said. “But I don’t have clothes to wear, he said. “These clothes will be just fine,” he added. At the party, our friends were surprised to see Lemon. The hero of the show was in his old clown suit, full of stitches. The next day, Lemon asked me to go with him. We went to a store selling suits. He bought suit. “This time I will take care of this suit,” he promised. QUESTIONS: 1. Who is my friend? 2. Why was Lemon described as careless clown? 3. What did Lemon do with his torn jackets, socks and pants? 4. What happened to Lemon’s clothes after he sewed them? 5. What was the reaction of Lemon’s friend after seeing him wearing clothes full of stitches at the party? 6. Why were they surprised with his attire? 7. Why did Lemon decide to buy a new pair of suit after wearing his old clown suit full of stitches at the party? 8. What was Lemon’s realization after being embarrassed? 9. What is the importance of dressing up properly? 10. Aside from dressing up, what other ways can you do to earn respect of others?