answer: Henry tells #Person1# their homework is to read a short story, A Days Wait.
documents: #Person1#: Hi, Henry, I didn't go to school today. Could you tell me about today's homework?
  #Person2#: Sure, we were told to read a short story written by Ernest Hemingway. We'll discuss it in class next Monday.
  #Person1#: What is the short story?
  #Person2#: A Days Wait. Have you read this story before?
  #Person1#: No, but I do have read his novel, The old Man And The Sea. By the way, do you have an online version of the story?
  #Person2#: No, you can search for it.