Cheng zhiwen
English 1110.01, MWF 10:20 – 11:15
Instructor: Cathy Ryan
Assignment: Character Sketch
January 25, 2017
Grandpa Liu
He stands in front of the cashier, taking out his trembling hand. With a instant of wonder, the cashier sees this old man with grungy clothes taking out a carton of the best cigarettes in the country, ChungHwa. He puts it down at the counter and begin speaking.
‘Can I exchange this for some cash or some of that’, the old man points at the yellow package displaying at corner of the counter.
Taken over the Chunghwa, the cashier speaks without rise his view to the old man, checking the authenticity of the cigarettes in all the possible way: ” yes sir, you can exchange for 10 cartons of yellow pack cigarette and two fifty of cash”. This an unordinary action to barter in the modern society but the cashier does not feel surprised at all since this Liu’s third times here in this month. Last time, he took a famous brand television.
” Dad，where did you go?” The daughter of Liu asked, after seeing the two cartons yellow pack of cigarette.
“Do you know! I exchange ChungHwa to 10 cartons of other cigarettes, and a lot of cash!!!” He answers with a little bit excitement.
“But dad, why did you do that? this is a gift from my husband and me.” She looks at him.
” Don’t worry, I can’t smoke ChungHwa cigarette; that one is too good to me.” He says with smile.
“Okay, but this is the last time.” He is the father. She could do nothing but accept his behavior. She could never understand her father’s mind for doing that. Through years and years hard working, she and her husband did well in Municipal Engineering and now they are fairly wealthy and Prestigious family.
Nevertheless, when facing his grandson, he never act like a stingy miser.
“Come here, good boy.” Liu could not be more happier meeting with his grandson. ” Here is your lucky money.”
Liu’s daughter takes the money and says: ” Dad, why did you do that? That’s too much for a kid.”
Liu says:” Don’t worry, I can’t spend that much money; he is grow to a big boy now, so he is going to need that.” He says with smile.
He always think it is unnecessary to spend too much time and money on himself. He always think it is not enough to spend money and time on others. He never enjoy any luxury things that he could have enjoyed; however, he serves the best for others for the entire of his life.
When he passes away. The every single one of the family member is there to honor him. He is a great man.