Like many children with autism(自闭症), my son Noah loves planes. He carries a toy1with him wherever he goes. Last month, Noah2a 2008 Matchbox Sky Busters Continental Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the computer and became very3. Although his language is just three or four words at a time, he clearly told me "This is the little Continental I want!"4enough, I thought. I usually have no problem finding toys on the Internet.
But this Matchbox Sky Buster, made only in 2008, was difficult to5. It was not on any of the places from which I had6toys for Noah. I spent hours at the computer7the plane. I discovered several Matchbox collectors online, and over the next few weeks I sent emails to them8none of them had Noah's dream plane. So I decided to9Matchbox in California. My email made its way to Abe Lugo, lead project designer for Matchbox, who10 to let me know he was looking for the 2008 Continental Boeing 787-8.
While11to hear good news from Abe at Matchbox, I continued my12.Although for weeks I had no13on the Internet, I tried again and saw there was still no auction(拍卖)for Noah's dream plane! Noah's impatience(不耐烦)was growing, and I was starting to lose14
A week later, received a(n)15from Abe saying he had a plane in hand for Noah and would be16it that afternoon !
Last week, we17the package (包裹)from Abe. Noah opened it. He held the toy plane close to his face. He turned it over. He was filled with18
We sent a19to Abe, whom we haven't met or even talked to on the phone. I wanted Noah to say thank-you in his own20. In the video, Noah say, "Thanks, Mr. Lugo. You're welcome, honey."
