Why? His mother's "things used to be" in it.
Why does he say "used to be"? That tells us that they are not there any longer.
Why? I think his mother is dead.
Who takes care of him now? His grandmother lives with him and looks after him.
Why does the boy say "It can't be the little cupboard"? They both think too much of it to want to use it in connection with their play.
How did the boy enjoy the game? Very much, because it says he laughed "with glee".
How did the Grandma enjoy it? She was glad to see the boy happy.
Do old ladies usually like to play games? No, they generally prefer to read or sew.
Why was she playing with the boy? She loved him and was sorry he was lame.
Could he do anything for his Grandma? He could talk to her, and keep her from being lonely. When he grows older, he can read to her.