When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to drive,so I 1 with pleasure. When we came to the town, 2 was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it repaired and promised to 3 at 4 p.m. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the 4. However I became so interested in the film that I 5 the time. When the film finished, it was 6 o'clock.
I was afraid Dad would be 6 and never let me drive again, so I drove back 7 to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 8 my being late. I'll never forget his words "I'm disappointed that I feel you have to tell a 9 to me, Jack. I'm angry, not with 10but with myself. I'm not a success as a father 11 I've a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I'm going to walk home now and 12 seriously about where I was wrong all these years."
Dad began 13 along the road. I begged(乞求) all the way, I 14 behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most 15 lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.