Tom shook his piggy bank again. There was nothing left! He carefully1 the coins that lay on the bed. All he had was $24.52(about 153 yuan). The2he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the rest of the money? His friends all had bicycles. It was3to hang out (闲逛) to with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about4he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
The only way he could get more money was to earn it. He would have to find a5.He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice.
"Well, you can6right here," said Mr. Clay. "You see, my windows need to be cleaned and my car needs7." That was the8of Tom's part-time job. For the next three months, he9every day after finishing his homework. He10dogs for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books.
The day finally came when Tom counted his money again and found $94.32. He 11no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home12, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. He had done a lot of hard work, 13Tom valued his bicycle far more than14else's. He had achieved what he thought was impossible and that was worth even15the bicycle. What he had done would shape his whole life.
