That morning,before I realized it,my six-year-old son Jonathan broke a limb of my azalea (杜鹃花) bush and asked."Can I take this to school today?
With a wave of hand.I(36)___ him off.I turned my (37)___ so he wouldn't see the tears in my eyes.I (38)___that azalea bush.I touched the broken limb as if to say (39)___
"I'm sorry."
I was in low spirits most of the day.(40)___ at 2:30in the afternoon I hurriedly drove to the school to (41)___ Jonathan.
"I want to talk to you about Jonathan."the teacher said after she let me into the classroom.
(42)___now?I thought as I glanced at my son busily coloring a picture.I prepared myself for the (43)___.Nothing would have surprised me.
"Did you know Jonathan brought (44)___ to school today?"she asked.
I nodded.thinking about my (45)___ bush and trying to hide the (46)___ in my eyes.
"Let me tell you about yesterday."the teacher insisted."See that little girl?"
I watched the bright-eyed child(47)___ and point to a colorful picture on the wall.I nodded.
"Well,yesterday she was almost in (48)___.Her mother and father are going through a divorce.She told me she didn't want to (49)___.I watched that little girl(50)___ her face in her hands and say loud enough for the class to hear.Nobody loves me.I did all I could to (51)___ her,but it only seemed to make matters worse."
"Today your son walked straight (52)___ to that child.I watched him (53)___ her some pretty pink flowers and whisper.I love you."
I felt my heart swell with (54)___for what my son had done.I smiled at the teacher."Thank you,"I said,reaching for Jonathan's hand,"you've (55)___my day."
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