Dialogue:

M: Hey, Mary! You have really been gone a long time. How did you do that?

W: Hi! Well, I talked with my teachers before I left about the work I would miss. Besides, my aunt in Denver made me study a lot there.

M: I thought she was your rich aunt.

W: Not very. But she didn't have any children to raise, so she does have some money, even though she was a teacher.

M: How was the holiday?

W: Cold, at least three of the days I went. And I saw so many people on the mountain on Washington's Birthday.

M: The beaches here were full on Washington's Birthday, too. It really was warm here, so lots of people went swimming.

W: Well, we should have stayed home that day. There were so many people. We took the train over to the mountain, so at least we didn't have to drive. It is a good thing we did-there were so many cars and buses, and no place to park anywhere.

M: Just like the beaches here.

Question: What did the boy mean by saying "Mary, how did you do that"? 

- How Mary went on the holiday.

- Why Mary went to Denver.

- How Mary was able to miss so much school.


How Mary was able to miss so much school.