Once upon a time, there lived a rich man. He had a servant (仆人). He and the servant loved wine and good food very much. The servant always drank the wine and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (eat) up all the nice food in the house every time the rich man left his home. The rich man knew what his servant did, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} he had never caught his servant doing that.

    One morning, when he left home, he said to the servant, "Here {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) two bottles of poisons (毒药) and some nice food in the house. Take care of them." After {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (say) these words, he went out.

    But the servant knew that the rich man lied to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he). After the rich man was away {#blank#}6{#/blank#} his home, he enjoyed a nice meal. Because he drank too much, he was drunk and fell to the ground. When the rich man came back, he couldn't {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(find) his food or his wine. He woke the servant up {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (angry). But the servant told his story very well. He said {#blank#}9{#/blank#} cat ate up everything. He was afraid to be punished (惩罚), so he drank the poisons {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (kill) himself.

    I was feeling a little sad because my mother had lost her job, One day, while I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (walk) on the street, I heard that a beautiful piece of piano music {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (play) above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (find) out where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.

    She was singing songs about love, believing in yourself and keeping on {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (try). The way she was singing made me {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (relax). I stood there quietly, watching her playing in such a crowded square in New York. I thought that she must be brave enough to perform in front of so many people?

    She noticed me. I walked over and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (tell) her how good her music sounded. "Thank you," she said. "I have been going through a hard time recently, but you've made me hopeful again," I said to her.

    "I'm glad that I could help," she replied. "Why are you so sad?"

    "Well, my mom {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (lose) her job, and I'm not so sure what to do..."

    "Did you notice the way you were walking? Your head was down," she said."{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (not be) upset, because opportunity comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (smile) more and lift your head up."

    I looked at her, amazed at how she was encouraging me." Why are you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (play) the piano here now?" I asked her with a smile.

    She explained that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and that she tried to cheer them up by playing music.

    I smiled a little wider, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.