A FAMILY by Guy de Maupassant I choose this short story because it have many moral value.This story is about friendship that does not end.This story is about friendship between the writer and Simon Radevin.Their friendship was very long lasting even they separation for a 15 years.They was still be friend even be apart for a many years.Then after 15 years,they have made a plan to meet at Simon's house.Simon have changes after 15 years and he has marriage and have five children,that is two girls and three boys.Next, Simon have bring his friend to his house and see their family.When arrived at Simon house,his friend see one person that is a old man , that is Simon father.Next,Simon's friend eat together with the Simon's family.They have serve one of special food that are namely as Tiny Morsel and Simon's father was very like that food.Simon's father wanted to eat more and more for that food.His father always ask to add that food.But,they neglect the request and laugh to him.This attitude is not comfortable and not nice because we have to be kind towards the old person and respect them.The writer doesn't like Simon 's families attitude towards the old man .Simon did not give the food to his father because the food will effect damage to his father healthy.But,the way Simon to prevent his father to eat that food was wrong and can effect they relationship.Simon and his families must have to know how the good and best way to avoid his father from eat that food with the good way without hurting his father heart.Finally,there was nothing left for his father in this life and fulfil his demand , so that he can be happy and not treat him like a children.As conclusion,we have to respect our parents and fulfil our responsible toward them.We must make our family always happy together.