After a car accident put me into the hospital,I felt very angry about the way my life was turning out. The doctors repaired themajor damage done to my1. But I was lying there feeling sorry formyself. I didn't care to see anyone or talk to anyone.
I had been there about a week. For the weekthe nurses had been good about leaving my door closed.2 one bright morning I was awakened by3 out in the hallway. Since I was still feeling4 for myself, I didn't wake up in a pleasant mood.As I5 thebutton to call the nurse, I saw a little boy in the hallway. A cast (石膏夹) completely covered his arm, from fingersto6, but his face was covered with a smile.In his other hand he was holding a teddy bear.
I heard his mother telling him to sit and waituntil she was done. He looked over to me and I had the permanent (持久的)7 on my face, but he smiled at me. Then he came runninginto my room. As I was silently cursing (咒骂) the nursesfor leaving my door8, the smile upon his face widened.
He came right up next to my9 and stood there smiling at me. Then with his goodarm he held out his big brown teddy bear. It was missing an eye but I had to sayit was lovely. I lay there and looked at him for the longest time, not10 what he wanted me to do for him. He said, "Thisis Teddy. He's still sick. He needs to stay here. Could you keep him here till hegets better?"
I11 out and took Teddy from his hand. I promised Iwould take care of Teddy12 thetime he got better. I also promised to keep him from13 afterwards. Just then the little boy's mother calledhim. He looked back at me, said goodbye and ran out of the room. His mother smileddown at him and the nurse wheeled him away. I sat there14 Teddy for the longest time. The nurse answeredto my call just in time to catch the tears rolling down my cheeks and the biggestsmile on my face.
I will never forget that little boy gave tome that day. It was much15 awell-loved one-eyed teddy bear. I have kept my promises to that little boy, too.
