Thanksgiving Day is coming. Miss Smith gives her1 special homework. She asks them to2 the things that they are thankful for.
People3 eat nice food to celebrate the festival, so most students draw their favourite food. Only Douglas draws a(n)4 picture. Douglas is a special student. He doesn't5 much and likes being alone. When other children play, Douglas often sits alone and just6 them. For today's homework, Douglas draws a7 on the paper.
Students all want to8 whose hand it is. One student says it is a hand of a cook. because cooks can9 their hands to make delicious food. Other students say doctors. farmers and many others. Finally, Miss Smith asks Douglas to tell them the10 answer,
At the moment, the11 is a bit shy*. He says, " It's12 hand, Miss Smith. You always take my hand and13 with me in the playground when I'm alone. That makes me happy. 14 I am thankful for your hand. "
Children may not always15 thanks, but they remember the hand that reaches out to them.
