Bruce shook (摇) his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins on his bed. All the money was $24.52. He wanted to buy a 1, but it was at least 2. How could he get the rest of the money?
All his friends had bicycles, but he was the only one 3 a bicycle. He thought about 4 he could do. He couldn't get money from his parents, because he knew they had no extra (额外的) money. There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn (挣钱) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for 5 .
“Well, you can start right here,'' said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of Bruce's part-time (兼职) job. For the next three 6 he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks and cleaned rooms.
The day came at last when Bruce 7 his money and found $94.32. He went to the shop quickly to 8 the bicycle he wanted. He rode home happily, looking forward to 9 his new bicycle to his friends. Bruce liked his bicycle very much because he bought it with his own money. At last, his dream came true, and his parents were10 with him.
