Intermediate English Course
Programme 13
Text Three

A New Competition

Pete I'm fed up with studying and exams. I've a good mind to give up everything, become a drop-out and join a hippie group somewhere.

John That's not a bad idea. I'm sick of work myself. We could forget about the cost of living, the price of houses, keeping up with the neighbours and all the rest of it. Shall we go and live on the beach at St. lves?
Pete Can't we look for a warmer climate? Anyway I'd like to go further away than that.
John Well, it does get a bit cold and damp in St. Ives. Let's hitch-hike across Europe and find some lovely lonely island in the farthest corner of the Mediterranean. We can start our own hippie colony there.
Pete Great idea! We'll create a society with no exams and with no competitions to see who can make the most money and build the most luxurious house and drive around in the most expensive car.
John Yes... We'll start a new competition to see who can live with the least money, the fewest possessions and the smallest house.
Pete You can't get away from competitions of some sort, can you, John?

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