One day,as two little brothers were walking along the road,they met(1)old woman carrying a large basket of apples.
The woman looked very pale and tired.The boys said to her,“Are you going to town?If you are,we(2)carry your basket.”
“Thank you,”replied the woman.“You are very(3).You see I am weak and ill.”
Then she told them that she was often ill,and had a disabled son to support.
She lived in a village three(4)away,and was now going to the market to sell the apples(5)had grown on the only tree in her garden .
“We are going the same way as you are,”said the boys.“Let us have the(6).”So they held it,and walked along(7).
The old woman was(8),and said that she hoped their mother would not be angry(9)them.“Oh,no,” they replied.“(10)mother has taught us to be kind to everyone,and(11)useful in any way we can.”
She then(12)to give them some of the sweet apples in return for their help.“No,thank you,”said the boys.“We don't want anything for(13)we have done.”
When the old woman got(14),she told her son what had happened.Her son was(15)by the kindness of the two boys.
Several days later,the old woman saw a little girl who stopped and(16)some banana skins in the middle of
the road and threw them into a ditch(沟) .“I hope people will not(17)these on the road,”said the girl.
“Someone may step on them,and(18). ”
“That's right,my dear,”the woman said.“It's a(19)thing for you to do,but it shows that you have a thoughtful mind and a kind heart.Great things often(20)with little labors of love.”
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