"Roberto’s dinner"

     One lettuce. Roberto was writing the shopping list. He put it on the fridge. He dropped down onto his chair. “I miss father,” he said. Roberto’s father opened a new restaurant in the city last week. He always worked in the day. Now he worked some nights,too. Roberto hoped to see the new restaurant soon.

     “I know,” roberto’s mother said. “your father is working hard. I miss him, too. But you and I can have some fun. Let’s go out to dinner. Then we can go to the cinema.”. “I’m not hungry,” said Roberto. “come on,” his mother said.”you like to eat at restaurant.” So they went.

     “I’d like onion soup,lemon chicken, milk and a fruit salad, please,” roberto’s mother told the waiter. Robeto looked at the menu. “I’m not very hungry,” he said. “he misses his father,”roberto’s mother said. “I can order for Roberto. He would like a hamburger,chips,green beans and a cola. And chocolate cake!”

     The waiter served the food. Roberto’s mother ate. Roberto did not. “don’t you like our food?” the waiter asked. “let me get the owner.” Roberto did not see his mother smile. Then a man asked,” you don’t like our cooking?” Roberto looked up. It was father! “welcome to my new restaurant,Roberto,” father said. “I missed you so much!”