Answer:
b) Appreciate loved ones while you can because they won't always be there.
Explanation: the main theme of the story is b)
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Surprise Visit
Ding-dong. Alma raced to the door, thinking it was her friend Jessie. To her surprise, it was Grandma Joan, a small suitcase on the ground next to her.
"Grandma!" Alma said, beaming. "What are you doing here?"
"Visiting for the weekend," Grandma Joan said. "Your mom and dad kept it a secret to surprise you."
Alma hugged her grandma and told her she was happy to see her. As they were talking, the doorbell rang a second time. This time it was Jessie. "Jessie's picking me up for a sleepover tonight," Alma told Grandma Joan. "I'll see you soon!"
After a lazy Saturday of sleeping in and watching movies, Alma came home that evening. The family decided to head out for ice cream, but Alma's favorite TV show, Face the Music, was about to come on.
"Alma, aren't you coming?" asked her mom.
"I have to watch this," Alma said. "It's the final round, and I'll find out the winner tonight!"
"But you haven't spent any time with Grandma," her mom said quietly.
"We'll hang out tomorrow," Alma replied.
The next day, Alma had a swim meet in the morning. When two teammates invited her to lunch afterward, Alma said yes. Then her friend Zhu texted her asking for her opinion on a new pair of sandals, so Alma walked to Zhu's house to see the shoes.
When she finally got home in the late afternoon, Grandma Joan's suitcase was next to the front door, and Grandma Joan was putting on her coat.
"Grandma!" Alma exclaimed. "You're not leaving already, are you? I barely got to see you."
"My plane leaves at five, sweetie," her grandma replied as a taxi pulled up. "I wish I'd seen more of you, but you were so busy all weekend."
Alma felt terrible. As she watched the taxi pull away, she wished she could jump back in time.
Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
a)Don't expect people to drop everything if you surprise them with a visit.
b) Appreciate loved ones while you can because they won't always be there.
c) Never disrespect your elders.
d) Young people can have just as many responsibilities as older adults.