Retell the main events from the story Through the Tunnel, by Doris Lessing, as Jerry might tell them to his best friend when he returns from vacation.
"My mother and I went abroad for vacation, to a beautiful beach. But, guess what? On the first day there, I discovered a much interesting place. It was a wild beach, so different from the one we were on. I begged my mom to let me go there and she finally did, although I think she was not very convinced. Anyway, I did! I went there! You wouldn't believe how wonderful it was. I met some local boys there that could dive through a hole in a wall of rocks under the water. They went through the hole and came out in a different beach! And I tried! At first, it was hard, I had to prepare my lungs, it took me a few days to do it properly. Besides, you know how my nose always bleeds when I push myself so hard... It didn't matter to me, my mom was not happy with this. But I really wanted to do it! So I kept trying until, the day before coming back, I finally managed to do it. I was so happy!
When I got back home and told my mother she asked me not to do it again, she seemed worried and I agreed not to do it anymore. I just feel happy I could do it once and I am so proud! I loved this vacations!
What about your vacations? Have you had fun?"
