"Take out the rubbish, clean the living room, and sweep the floor, " said Jewel's mother. "Jewel, you have to help me 1 we can finish the housework faster! "
The minute Jewel finished the work, her mother asked her to do something 2 : pick up her books, make her bed, and put her clothes away. Jewel angrily (生气地) said to herself, "3 do I have to do all this work? "
When Jewel finished her work, she felt 4 and upset (难过). She went back to her bedroom, took a piece of paper and wrote on it:
Dear Mum,
For all the 5 I did:
Taking out the rubbish —$0.75
Cleaning the living room —$3. 00
Sweeping the floor—$5. 00
6 my books—$1. 00
Making my bed—$1. 25
Putting my clothes away—$2. 00
Total (总计): $13. 00
Jewel then gave 7 to her mother. After Mum read it, she picked up a pen, turned over the paper and wrote:
For the nine months that I carried you: No Charge (收费).
For all the nights that I sat up with you: No Charge.
For all the food that I 8 for you: No Charge.
For all the money that I spent on you: No Charge.
For all my love for you: No Charge.
When Jewel finished 9 it, she almost cried. She said to her mother, "Mum, I love you. " Then she took the pen and in big letters she 10 on the paper, "PAID IN FULL (全部付清) ".