Cover of The Sunday Walk with Grandma

Every Sunday, Suri walked with her grandmother around the lake. It was their favorite routine together. They talked quietly and fed the ducks.

This Sunday started just like any other. They packed a small bag of bread. They left the house right after breakfast.

Halfway around the lake, a man waved from a bench. Suri's grandmother stopped walking and stared at him. "Ingmar? Is that really you?" she said.

The man stood up slowly and smiled wide. "Rosalind! After all these years," he said. He held out both arms for a hug.

Suri watched in surprise. Her grandmother hugged the stranger tightly. "Ingmar was your grandfather's best friend," she explained. "We did not see each other for many years."

Ingmar joined them for the rest of the walk. He told Suri stories about her grandfather. Some stories made her grandmother laugh a lot.

They fed the ducks together at the halfway point. Ingmar pointed out his favorite duck from years ago. This man was a stranger to her that morning.

By the end of the walk, Suri heard many stories. She wanted to hear more.

Ingmar promised to visit again next Sunday. Suri's grandmother squeezed his hand before he left. "Same bench, same time," she said.

The next Sunday, Ingmar waited at the same bench. He brought old photos of her grandfather. Suri sat between the two old friends.

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  1. Who do Suri and her grandmother meet on their walk?

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    Answer: An old family friend

    They meet Ingmar, her grandfather's best friend.

  2. What does Ingmar do during the rest of the walk?

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    Answer: He tells stories about her grandfather

    He tells Suri stories about her grandfather.

  3. What do Ingmar and the grandmother plan?

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    Answer: To meet again at the same bench

    Suri's grandmother says, "Same bench, same time."

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