Long long time ago, a man called Tom got a book. It was about the1 of a special pebble (鹅卵石) that could turn anything into real gold. The special pebble was2among other ones on the beach. Because they 3 the same, the special pebble was almost impossible to be found. If people 4 the special pebble, it would feel warm. However, other pebbles were5.
After learning the secret, Tom was excited. He6 becoming rich. So he sold all that he had, 7 garden forks, went to the beach and started picking up pebbles. On the first day, he picked up pebbles and then he threw them into the sea if there were not 8. Again and again, the special pebble didn't 9. But he didn't give up and then he continued.
Several years later, 10 he picked up one pebble which was warm. But because he had such a strong 11 of throwing one pebble after another without 12, he threw this special one into the sea as usual. He lost the 13 to be rich. What a pity!
14, good chances do come in our life at any time. Try to hold them as soon as possible instead of 15 them.
