We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. One might say, "Did Jerry care when I broke up with Helen" "When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend" Or "Did he envy my luck" "And Paul — why didn’t I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why are we wrong about our friends or our enemies Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone says to you, "You’re a lucky dog." Is he really on your side If he says, "You’re a lucky guy" or "You’re a lucky gal," that’s being friendly. But if he says, "You are a lucky dog." There’s a bit of envy in those words. M
A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly
B. this saying means the same as "You are a lucky guy" or "You are a lucky gal"
C. the word dog should not be used
D. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words
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