Several days ago, an 8-year-old boy, Evan, passed by Mrs. Carter's shop. The 85-year-old lady was selling 1 for a living. Evan ran up to her and greeted her, "Mrs. Carter, I'm looking for a 2 . Can you please hire (雇佣) me?"
"A job?" the elderly lady laughed, thinking Evan was too 3 for that. But Evan proudly said he knew many things, 4 making sandwiches and doing the dishes. Mrs. Carter asked Evan how much money she would have to pay him 5 she hired him. Evan shook his head. "All I want is some flowers for my 6 . Her birthday is one week away." Mrs. Carter was touched and agreed.
Then for a whole week, Evan came to Mrs. Carter's store in the evenings. 7 had grown close for working together. 8 , Mrs. Carter made a huge bouquet (花束) for Evan's mother.
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to 9 his mom. After knowing the whole story, she was 10 to tears (眼泪). They went to Mrs. Carter's shop and thanked her. The mutual (相互的) love and kindness brought the three closely together.
