Talk in Utmost Sincerity 推心置腹的交谈
At last,Li(the student mentioned in the previous post) came over at noon and we had a good talk.
To break the ice, I expressed my apprieciation to his wishes of helping share his family’s burden by wishing to work early at the expense of dropping out of school. Once anxiety relieved, he was more willing to accept my explanation that he was not truly responsible neither for his family nor himself because quiting school is as much as killing the goose that lays the golden egg, abasolutely a foolish act.
As for the diploma thing, my analysis goes like this: The whole nation and society would be in disorder if diplomas could be issued irresponsiblly as what he imagined. Such certificates would be two a penny and such practice would be a grave crime. After hearing that, Li felt embarrassed for his requirement was purely ludicrous.
Anyway, Li is a poor kid whose situation is worth pitying. So I assure him that he just feels free to ask me for help to catch up with the class. And it’s beyond question that I will give him special favor on his schoolwork. Lastly, I sent him 200yuan,asking him to buy a mp3 to practise English listening because in my computer is stored a lot useful materials.
Li was silent throughout the talk except nodding once in a while but it was definetely a successful heart-to-heart communication. His smile of contentment said all itself. I just felt he was quite another man when he left my dorm.
