My cousins were born in a rich family. There is a beautiful swimming pool in their house. My cousins didn't think they were better than anyone else, 1 they were rich.
The 2 was that my uncle John and my aunt Kate made sure they were not spoiled (溺爱). The 3 was a good example of this.
One day in summer, my cousins were bored and 4 , so they said to my uncle John, "Dad, we don't have a pool. Can we have one?" "Of course you can!" said their father. "It will be started 5 . " The kids were very happy.
Early the next day, my uncle woke up 6 and brought them downstairs. "Come outside. I have a 7 for you!" he said. "Close your eyes. " They did, and he took them to the backyard (后院). "Now 8 your hands. " he said. When they opened their 9 , each of them had a new shovel (铁铲) in their hands. Then, their dad said, "You can have a pool, but you have to dig (挖掘) it yourselves 10 shovels!"
At first, the digging went 11 because they felt tired every day. Within ten 12 , they dug a pool. Then the workers came and put the cement (水泥) into the pool. My cousins were so 13 that summer!
Years later, my cousin said to me, "I never asked my dad if I could use his car because I was afraid I'd have to 14 it by myself!"
They had many good things in their lives, but the biggest so far was having very 15 parents.
