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THE FORGOTTEN GENIUS

Present Continuous

Tesla is traveling to the U.S. to work for the famous inventor, Thomas Edison.

Where is he traveling to? He is traveling to the U.S.

He is arriving in New York City with only four cents in his pocket and a letter of introduction from one of Edison’s European business partners. Edison is managing a successful power company.

What is Edison managing? Edison is managing a successful power company.

He is also inventing a system of producing and transmitting power using direct current or DC. Edison recognizes Tesla’s great mind and is hiring him to work on his DC system.

What is Edison hiring him to do? He is hiring him to work on his DC system.

He is offering Tesla fifty thousand dollars to improve his system.

How much is he offering Tesla? He is offering Tesla fifty thousand dollars.

Tesla is working incredibly hard for Edison. He is working for 17 hours a day. How many hours a day is he working? He is working for 17 hours a day.

He is making great improvements to Edison’s DC system. These improvements are making Edison a lot of money.

Is Edison making lots of money? Yes, Edison is making lots of money.

When Tesla is asking him for the fifty thousand dollar payment, Edison laughs. He is telling Tesla, the money is just a joke.

What is he telling Tesla? He is telling Tesla the money is just a joke.

He is saying, You don’t understand American humor. Tesla is not thinking about the money, but he is feeling deeply hurt.

How is Tesla feeling? He is feeling deeply hurt.

He is thinking that he can no longer trust Edison. He is quitting Edison’s company.

Why is he quitting Edison’s company? He is quitting Edison’s company because he is thinking that he can no longer trust Edison.

Unable to find work as an engineer, he is taking a backbreaking job digging holes for power lines.

What kind of job is he taking? He is taking a backbreaking job digging holes for power lines.

Ironically, the power lines are for Edison’s DC power system.