The Value of a Dollar

    When I was nineteen, I had a job at a local bookstore. One night, a young couple came in and walked here and there looking for a book. They seemed {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) the usual type to give mall {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (worker) a hard time. When they went to pay {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the book, the girl was a dollar or two short of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (buy) the book she wanted.

    She looked disappointed. I had a customer discount card and it was still active. I told the girl {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (gentle), "Hang on, don't worry, you'll have the money to buy the book." I typed my password.

    She gave me a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (thank) smile. With a dollar left, she and her boyfriend left the store. I believed that I would never see {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (they) again.

    I don't remember how long it was. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they did return later that evening just to bring me {#blank#}9{#/blank#} beautiful card that said "It's people like you who make the world a better place to live in."

    I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (move) by the little girl and her boyfriend. In fact, they have also made the world a little brighter.

    A wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (weak) day by day. Since he was unable to look after {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (him), he decided to hire (雇佣) a nurse to take care {#blank#}3{#/blank#} him.

    One day, the old man interviewed two {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (nurse)—Anthony and Peter. Anthony was a handsome young man while Peter looked quite ordinary. The old man asked Anthony to make tea for him. After Anthony left, the old man turned to Peter and said, "Anthony has {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (give) me a very bad account of you. He said you are rude and untrustworthy. Is this correct?"

    Peter thought for a minute and said, "{#blank#}6{#/blank#} Anthony has a bad opinion of me, there must be something wrong with me. I should take some time to change these things."

    The old man was very impressed by Peter's words. At the same time, Anthony came back with {#blank#}7{#/blank#} cup of tea for the old man.

    The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for him. He then returned to Anthony and told him. "Peter spoke very poorly of you while you were gone. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} do you think about this?" After hearing this, Anthony shouted {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (angry).

    In the end, Peter {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (choose). Peter looked quite common, but he had impressive inner beauty.