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Пожалуйста , краткое содержание текста! Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floorin the same house. He was over sixty. Behrman was a failure inart, but he still hoped to paint a masterpiece. He earned a littleby serving as a model to those young painters who could not paythe price of a professional.Sue found Behrman in his little room. She told him aboutJohnsy's illness.«She thinks that she will die when the last leaf falls fromthe old ivy-vine on the wall of the next house.»Johnsy was sleeping when they entered her room. They wentto the window and looked at each other for a moment withoutspeaking. When Johnsy opened her eyes the next morning,there was only one yellow and green ivy leaf. It was the last onthe vine.«It is the last one, said Johnsy. «I thought it would fallduring the night. I heard the wind. It will fall today, and I shalldie at the same time.The day came to its end and even in the evening there wasstill one leaf on the ivy-vine. Then, with the coming of thenight, the north wind began to blow again, the rain beat againstthe windows.In the morning, the girls looked out of the window. The oneivy leaf was still on the vine.Johnsy lay for a long time looking at it. And then she calledSue and said, I've been a bad girl. Something has made thatlast leaf stay there to show that we must always hope for thebest. You may bring me a little soup now, and some milk.An hour later, she said, «Sue, some day I hope to paint abeautiful picture.The doctor came in the afternoon. In the corridor he saidto Sue, "She's much better now, she's getting well. Now I mustsee old Behrman. Pneumonia, too. He's an old man. There is nohope for him; but he goes to the hospital today. He'll be morecomfortable there.The next day, the doctor said to Sue, «She's out of danger.You've won. Good food and care now - that's all.That afternoon Sue came to the bed where Johnay lay.I have something to tell you, dear, she said. «Mr. Behrmandied of pneumonia today in the hospital. He was ill only twodays. He was found helpless in his room in the morning. Hisshoes and clothing were wet and he was very cold. They alsofound a lamp and a ladder in the room, some brushes and someyellow and green paints. Now look out of the window, dear, atthe last ivy leaf on the wall. Do you know why it never movedwhen the wind blew? Ah, dear, it's Behrman's masterpiece - hepainted it there the night that the last leaf fell.​

Answer 1

The story has three main characters, two girls named Johnsy, the other one is Sue and an old man named Behrman.

Sue and Johnsy are young artists.

Behrman, an old man in the story who wants to paint a masterpiece.

Johnsy falls ill and expects to die soon when the last leaf falls from

the old ivy-vine on the wall of the next house.

Sue tells Behrman about Johnsy’s illness and her lost hope.

Every morning Johnsy wants to see the last leaf fall but she sees that the last leaf is still there on the ivy vine. It gives her some hope. She realizes that it is wrong to lose hope.

When the doctor comes to see her, he tells Sue that Johnsy was fine now. The doctor also tells her that Behrman is suffering from pneumonia and now he is admitted to the hospital.

The next day Sue informs Johnsy of Behrman’s death. She tells her that he has died of pneumonia. He was found in pain lying in his room. He had spent the cold snowy night outside, painting his masterpiece. The leaf that did not move or fall was his masterpiece that he painted when the last leaf fell.

Answer 2

The story is about two young women, Sue and Johnsy, who live in the same house as an old failed painter named Behrman. Johnsy becomes seriously ill and believes she will die when the last leaf falls from an ivy vine outside her window. Despite her worsening condition, a single leaf remains on the vine. With the help of Sue's care and a doctor's attention, Johnsy's health slowly improves. In the meantime, Behrman catches pneumonia and dies shortly after being taken to the hospital. It is revealed that Behrman had painted the last leaf on the vine to give Johnsy hope and inspiration. His selfless act ultimately contributes to Johnsy's recovery, as she realizes that one should always have hope and strive for the best.