Mary and her husband had a dog named "Lucky". Whenever their friends came for a weekend visit, they would warn them not to leave the 1 open because Lucky would 2 whatever he likes. However, someone would forget and something would come up 3. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the 4. There the 5 would be, among Lucky's other toys.
It happened that Mary found out that she had cancer. Something told her she was going to 6. The night before she was to go to the hospital, a thought 7 her that she had to leave Lucky. The thought made her 8 than thinking of her own death.
9 the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so 10 that she couldn't even go to her bedroom. Jim left her to 11 on the sofa. When Mary woke up, she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't 12 her head and her body. But panic soon gave way to 13 when Mary realized the problem. She was 14 with some toys! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement 15 his beloved hostess all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his 16.
Mary forgot about dying. 17 she and Lucky began living again, 18 further and further together every day. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still 19. Lucky still steals treasures and hides them in his toy box and Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Never forget the people who make a(n) 20 in our lives are the ones that care for us. If you see someone without a smile today, give them one! Live simply. Love seriously!