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Watson entered Mr. Smith’s office. The boss was a (an)1._______ man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.

“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to 2.________ that department. It’s finished. I’m sorry, —But you’ll have to 3.________.” “But, sir — if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the4._________ to keep my 5.________ at Riverside School.”

“What’s that!” said the boss. “Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s a(an)6.________ school for a man with your salary.”

“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! He’s a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him 7.________there.”

The boss sat perfectly 8._________for a long time — a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We’ve got to close your department, Watson. But you’ll 9.________ a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more10.________. Now get out. You’re here for life.”

Watson got out, with 11.________ on his face. Then the boss12.________ a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s 13._______ letter from Riverside School —written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter14._______:

I can’t say the boys here are any 15.________ than the others were. I guess it’s the same everywhere 16._______ you’re a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me, Dad. They’ve got a good 17._______ department here. And there’s one boy here who is really 18._______. He’s a track star and boxing champ (冠*) and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He 19._______ them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best 20.________ I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, 1 want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’ t even know about.

Your son,

Herbie

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