Some years back my house had been broken into. I knew all my neighbors well and therefore was pretty 1 that it was Jared. The police said, "He's 2 got quite a record. If you 3 Jared, he will be 4 to juvenile detention （少管所）.”
Jared was 14 and well known as a local 5 boy but still a teenager who I wouldn't like to see end up a prisoner. I asked the police to hold off until I could 6Jared.
When he saw me, 7 filled his eyes. I asked why he had broken into my home. "Stupid mistake," he said. "If I take you to 8, you'll go to the youth center," I told him. Jared showed a sense of regret and I 9 the moment. "Listen," I said. "I've 10 to the police to be your mentor （导师）for one school year. This 11you have to meet me for one hour every week, spending the time on homework and anything you like. "He took the 12
We had since had many conversations. 13 but surely he opened up and told me about his broken family and his 14 of meaningful connections with others. Week after week, we sat and chatted. He repaid the 15 money. When the 10 months 16, I told him, "you did two grown-up things during the past 10 months. You showed up and 17 for what you started. I'm proud of you. ”
Although Jared 18smiled and left, the experience had a 19 effect on both of us. We kept meeting for time to time. The neighborhood 20 from a more civil, responsible Jared.
