My brother Claudio is one of the people I love most. He is wise and always helpful, taking care of me and (we) young sister, Sarah. The day when he left home to go to college, I (teach) the importance of being a man.
It was a (rain) Saturday morning in August. We were woken up by the sound of Sarah playing the piano as usual. In the kitchen, there was surprise for Claudio——his favorite pancakes.
Mom gave us a big smile and told us (sit)down for the breakfast. This was an important day for all of us!
While we (eat) breakfast, Claudio went upstairs to collect his things. I suddenly heard him calling my name. When I walked the room we shared, I found Claudio sitting at my bedside. "It's time, brother," he said. I thought he was saying that it was time for him to leave the house, in fact he told me that I should take on a bigger role in the family from then on. He said I should do (many) for Mom than before after he was gone.
I thought about his words very (careful) and then understood everything. That day I learned about family, love and duty.
