The Hand
Thanksgiving Day was coming. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment—to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Douglas was the teacher's true child of misery, frail (脆弱的) and unhappy. While other children were playing at the playground, Douglas would like to stand close by her side. When asked to draw a picture of something for which Douglas was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His abstract image (抽象图) excited the imagination of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us.
When the children had gone on to other assignments, the teacher paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.
The little boy looked away and muttered, "It's…"
……
Brushing aside a tear, the teacher went on with her work.
请你以故事中的主人公 Douglas的身份接续故事，告诉老师画中是谁并说明原因。文章的开头和结尾已给出。
The little boy looked away and muttered, "It's
Brushing aside a tear the teacher went on with her work.
