All I want is a short story about lady.

1. Moza ae
Al-Ain University of Science and Technology
College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
English Language Teacher Education Department
Course Title: Children’s literature
“All I Want “
Author:
Margaret Johnson
MuzaAbu Namous

2. Moza ae
Summary:
The bookisabout Alex.She isnowthirtyyearsold.She workstemporarilyatCourtneyartgallery.
Alex isinlove withherbossBrad CourtneybutBrad isnot inlove withAlex.Alex hastogoto her work.
Whenshe arrivesat herwork the doorsare closed.Thenherbossshowsup.He asks herfor drink.
SuddenlyArthur(customerof Brad) showsupinthe café while theyare drinkingcoffee.Thenhe shouts
at Brad that he doesn’twanttoexpose hispaintingsin Bradgallerybecause nobodywasthere that
morning.HerfriendDiane comestoherandbringsherflowersforAlex’sbirthday.Togethertheyare
talkingaboutBrad. DianasuggestsAlex togoto herparents.The Alex’sparentsare abitdifferent .They
choose earthnamesfor themselves. AlexistalkingwithhermotheraboutBradandher old boyfriend
Barry. Her mother thinksBarry isboringand Brad isnice.
For her birthdayAlex wentoutfordrink withBarry. She issittinginthe restaurantwaitingforhim.
Suddenlyshe seesTania,Bradsgirlfriend.ThenBarrycame and had a surprise forAlex withballoonsand
everything.Alexisashamedandhatesthe surprise because Bradishere .
The nextday she arrivesat workshe seesthatthere are a lot of journalistsstandinginfrontof the door.
Brad tellsAlex thatsome paintingsinthe galleryare fake.AlexandBradare escapingfromthe gallery
and are goingtothe countryside. BradtakesAlex tohisgrandmother’shouse andshowshersome
paintingsthathe made.Alex doesn’tlike the paintingsandshe doesn’trecognizeanythinginthe
paintings. AlexwantstoimpressBradandshe goesto cook a meal for him but she failed. BradandAlex
fell asleeponthe couch. WhenAlex wakesupshe hearsafemale voice.Whenshe wentdownshe sees
a little boy.It’sBrad’snephewChristopher.Christopherisstayingforafew days.Brad begsAlex tostay
a little longertolookafterChristopher.Alextellshimastory .Christopherlovesthe story. Alex putsome
lipstickontolookmore attractive. Brad didn’tpaymuch attentiontoAlex andwentoutto an important
meeting. She istryingtowrite a book,a thingshe alwayswantedtodo.Christopherreadsthe storythat
Alex wrote.He givesAlexinstructionshow she coulddoitbetter.Onthe enditgets a goodstory.
SuddenlyBarryshowsupand he decidestogo withAlex andChristopherontheirwaytobuy a
Christmastree.Whentheycome intheyheara female voice.It’sDianawhocame to visitAlex.Alex
thoughtthat Brad was lookingatherat a special way,buthe doesitwitheverywoman. Dianaisnot
interestedinBradandignoreshim.DianaandBarry are dancingthe salsa.Theyare close to eachother.
Alex noticesthatshe loves Barry. SuddenlyBradkissesAlex.Alex pushesBradaway. Barryand Alex went
out fora walk.
It’s Christmas.BarryiswithAlex andthey’re stayingatAlex’sparents.Theyare all happytogether.
Barry and Alex are goingonsalsalessons.BradgivesAlex forChristmasaholidaytoAustria.Theylive
happilyeverafter.AndaboutBradan Tania,theyget married.