   neutral   Mom, you know that Andrea and I sometimes worry about you.     surprise   Really? Why would you worry about me? I ’ m just fine.  
    neutral   You ’ re almost 70 years old, Mom! Don ’ t you think it would be better for you if you moved in with us?     neutral   No way! I like my apartment, and I like to be independent.  
    neutral   Do you ever get lonely living alone?     neutral   
 Sometimes. How is everything at your house? Have things still been the same over there these last months
 Not really. This town has so many nice people who are always willing- To help! Sometimes they