I like the city's history and culture its beautiful scenery.
One of the best-loved American writers was William Sydney Porter, or O. Henry. From 1893 he lived with his family in a house in Austin, Texas, which is now a museum. Visitors to Austin can see the house. It was saved from destruction (破坏) and turned into a museum in 1934. The museum is a good way to learn about the interesting life of the American writer.
William Porter rented this house in Austin and lived there with his wife Athol and daughter Margaret for about two years. Many objects in the museum came from the Porters. Others did not. An important piece in the room is the original photo over here. It was taken there in the house about 1895. The piano there dates back to the 1860s. His wife took lessons on it when she first moved to Austin.
Porter wasn't a successful writer in the beginning. He worked on a farm, in a land office and bank. He also loved words and writing. The museum has a special proof (证明) of Porter's love of language—his dictionary. It is said that he had read every word in that dictionary.
Later William Porter was forced to leave Austin because he was charged (指控) with wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Because he was afraid of a trial (审判), he left the country secretly. But he returned because his wife was dying. After her death, he faced the trial and served three and a half years in a prison in Ohio.
William Porter would keep his time in prison a secret. But there was one good thing about it. It provided him with time to write. By the time he was freed, he had published 14 stories and became well-known as O. Henry. Porter later moved to New York City and found great success there. He published over 180 stories in the last eight years of his life.
Christine closed the door to Anna's room. Inside, her classmate and friend had fallen asleep. Downstairs, Christine's mom, Donna, was grasping Anna's mother Sheila around the shoulders. "We should go, "she said. "Get some rest, huh？"Sheila nodded, blew her nose, and then waved them goodbye.
On the car ride home, Christine worked up the courage to ask the question on her mind, "Mom？Why was Sheila weeping？"She thought she knew the answer, of course：Anna's cancer. In the past, Anna had been the neighborhood dogooder, always going door to door for various causes the local animal shelter, suffering children in Africa, or the families who'd lost their homes to fire. Now Anna could barely feed or dress herself. Christine thought it so unfair when bad things like this happened to good people.
"Well, it's complex, but I guess you're old enough to understand."
"Understand what？"
"Understand that Anna is sick, yes, but Anna actually gets a lot of help. The government helps pay for a lot of her medicine. She gets meals delivered to her by a nonprofit. She even gets massages from local volunteers. "
"Wow！"
"Her life's still very hard, of course, and no one would trade places with her, but when you have cancer, everyone can see that you need help, "continued Donna. "They don't always see that the people around you are suffering. "
"People like Sheila？"
"Yes, did you know that Sheila took a break from her job to stay home with Anna?"
"No！"Christine was surprised. She had never thought about who took Anna to her appointments, or fed her when she was too weak to lift a spoon. Of course it was her family ．
"Yes. So that means that many of the things they used to do with that extra money are all out the window now. They're even worried now about keeping the house. "
"Their house? So Anna might have to move, while she's sick？"
"If she doesn't get better soon, and the bills keep piling up. . . "Donna pulled into the driveway, and just in time. Her cheeks were shining with tears.
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"There has to be something done for them ， "Christine said firmly to their classmates and friends.
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But the best part of the party was when Anna came through the door with her family ， attracted with promises of chocolate cake and live music.
