Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him,“You won't be a real man until you begin to1 helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to2 some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very3 . Bill went to him and asked, “What's wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “I'm hungry. I haven't had4 food for two days.” At the thought of his parents' words, Bill said to the old man,“ Let's go to the5.”When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter6 the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for giving you so much trouble. I'm fine now. I'll7 forget your kindness! You are a very good young man.”
Bill was8 when he heard this. Just when he wanted to9 for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned10 that the food was free because it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers(顾客) that day.
