Henry is going through a very hard time. His wife has just passed away. He feels that life1her is meaningless. For months, Henry sis in his house doing2. His family try to encourage him to do new things and enjoy life, but they're not 3.
Henry's neighbor, an old woman named Lisa, sees him from her yard one day. She has not seen him outside in days! She asks him to 4 closer to the fence(篱笆) next to her house.
"Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence. It is falling apart. You area5man. Can you help me fix this fence?" Lisa asks.
Henry is angry inside. He is the one who needs6right now. He thinks the old lady is being kind of impolite. But she is too old to fix the fence7, so he agrees.
Henry works on the fence for days. Lisa brings him orange juice 8he works. When he finishes, she thanks him. Henry9for the first time in months.
“What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it10me?" Lisa says to him. Henry cannot believe she needs more help. Doesn't she know how sad he is? But11he respects(尊敬) her, he agrees. He works hard painting the fence in the hot12, but Lisa's orange juice and encouragement are helpful. As their neighbors13by, they all tell Henry what a beautiful job he has done. Henry feels very happy.
Henry no longer feels that14is meaningless. He finally realizes that Lisa wasn't being impolite. She knows that staying15can help us forget our sadness. He helped her, but she truly saved him.
