Standing in the store's entrance,I(1)this strange sight.My dad had just dropped me off to shop for Christmas (2),but my brother and his friends had a more noble (3) for shopping.
“Do you think Caitlin will like this?”one of the boys asked.And my brother,looking rather (4).was standing in front of a shelf of socks.“OK. The pink one would be a good idea,”I (5) . He picked up one and presented it to me for (6) .
They used up all their (7) ,some of which they had saved up over the course of the year for Christmas gifts.But,they had all (8) to spend it on Caitlin.
Just nine days before Christmas,Caitlin's house had been(9) to the ground by (10) . Caitlin and her parents all had escaped. (11) ,everything in the house was engulfed(吞噬)in flames,including the Christmas presents (12) to be wrapped(包装).
The school was(13)her books and uniforms.And all the (14) in Caitlin's class were taking her shopping for clothes while the boys were shopping for things like scarves and socks.
When we got home,my brother brought everything he had (15) for Caitlin to my room to make sure I thought she'd like everything.
“I think she'll love everything.”I said,and (16)him,even though he tried to push me away. I was so (17)of him at that moment. He (18) all his savings for a new skate- board (19) for a friend who needed a Christmas present more than he did. He had,through this act of a pure heart,captured(捕获)the true(20) of Christmas。
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Afallen
Bburned
Cmoved
Dexposed