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David Evans is a farmer.He does farming on his own land in Wales.The farm has belonged his family for generations.The soil is poor.David feeds sheep on his land.He does not employ any fulltime workers.His sons help him when they are not at school.His wife adds to the family income by selling eggs which her hens produce.In summer she often takes paying guests into the farmhouse.The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country air and Mrs.Evans enjoys having some free money to spend on clothes for her children and herself.However,it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone.The question is that if his children want to take after the farm when Mr.Evans gives up working.Country life is quiet and interesting to them.It is quiet likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day.