What are all those people doing under the trees? I asked. Those are students, Grandpa said. They're probably studying their lessons. They have their classes inside those buildings. That wouldn't be a bad place to go to school, I said. Instead of having to stay in the schoolhouse to study, you could just go outside and sit under a tree. I think I'd like that. I hope I live to see the day when you go to college here, Grandpa said. Do you think you'd like it?
The narrator observes groups of students sitting under trees, inquiring about their activities. Grandpa explains that they are students studying their lessons while enjoying the outdoors rather than being confined to a classroom. The narrator admires the idea of studying outside, finding the setting appealing and expressing a wish to experience such a college environment someday.
Grandpa encourages the narrator's enthusiasm by expressing hope that they will one day attend college at that same beautiful location. This exchange highlights the love for learning and the charm of an educational experience that connects with nature, emphasizing the desire for a more relaxed and enjoyable approach to schooling.
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