Dialogue 2
K for kaitlyn J for Jack
J: Have you ever thought about having children, Kaitlyn?
K: My husband and I have thought about it, but we've decided not to
have any. They're just too expensive. Besides, with all the news
about global warming on the news lately, who knows what kind of
world we'll have in the future. What about you?
J: Well, I've always wanted to have lots of children. Growing up
with only one brother, I always felt a bit lonely. What do you
think about families with only one child?
K: For me, growing up in a big family always made me (yearn) for
attention. I always wanted to be an only child so that I could
always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn't ever have to share.
J: Don't you think you would miss having other people around?
K: No way! I spent 20 years of my life with (relatives) around me 24-7.
You know, I don't think I've ever actually spent any time by
myself in my parents' home. What do you think fo the one-child
policy in China?
J: If China didn't have such a policy, can you imagine how many
people there would be in China now?
K: That's true. But as a woman, I'm glad that even though I don't
want any children, I at least have a choice in how many children I
have. On the other hand, I can't imagine what China would be like
if there weren't a one-child policy!
J: Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry
for other families with only one child?
K: I don't know what other people think, but I, for one, envy only
children!
