Jean Herman lives in an apartment in New York City. Jean's apartment is small, but she likes it. The apartment is cheap; Jean pays only＄200 a month.

Jean's apartment was in an old building. One day a big company bought the old building. The company wanted to tear down the old building and build a skyscraper. Some people from the company visited Jean. "We're going to tear down the building, " the people told Jean. "So, you have to move. Here is a check for＄50,000. You can find a new apartment - a bigger and more beautiful apartment. "

"I don't want a new apartment, "Jean said. "I like this apartment. I'm not going to move. " Jean didn't take the check.

The next day the people came back with a check for＄100,000. Jean didn't take the check. "I'm not going to move, " she said.

Every day the people come back with more money. Jean didn't take their checks.

Finally, the people come with a check for＄750,000. "Please take the money and move, " the people said.

"I'm not going to move, "Jean said. "Not for＄750,000. Not for a million dollars. Not for ten million dollars. I like this apartment. It's my home. "

Jean didn't move, and the company didn't tear down the building. The company built the skyscraper behind the old building.

And so, on East 60th Street in New York City, there is an unusual skyscraper. The skyscraper has an old building in front of it. Jean Herman lives alone in the old building. Her apartment is small, but Jean likes it. The apartment is cheap; Jean pays only＄200 a month.

【1】Jean's apartment is small and cheap.

【2】A big company wanted to tear down the old building and build a restaurant.

【3】Jean didn't take the check for＄750,000.

【4】Jean didn't want to move because she wanted more money.

【5】The company built a skyscraper in front of the old building.

【6】Jean lives alone in the old building now.