Learning about Life the Hard Way! It all started one sunny afternoon when my mother came home and found me still lying in bed. She became furious and told me that it was high time I (1) the truth is that I (2) 1 (3) myself a job. I guess she was right in feeling that way, because really been looking for a job. Why work, when you can sit around all day enjoying life. You see, my dad had died from a heart attack when I was still a baby. My mother had always said that it was stress that had taken him away from us. I wish I (4) an opportunity to meet him. I would (5) him if it had all been worth it. Nevertheless, my mother was determined to help me find a job, and that is exactly what she did. The same day she (6) to my uncle and he said that he would be more than happy to have me working for him. If only I (7) what the job would involve! I thought I would be doing office work, so at least I'd be indoors drinking coffee and looking at magazines. However, my uncle had other plans for me. He made me carry heavy furniture and load it onto a lorry. My mother said that it was about time I (8) how difficult it was to earn a living. I guess she's right. Life is difficult and the sooner we realise this, the better. 1. 2 a.got a hadn't b. was getting c. had got d. will get​