5. Many years ago, I worked in an office with a very large window over looking a crowded street. One day I was standing by the window (1)
a woman in a passing car looked up. Our (2)
met. Naturally, I waved to her.
She looked (3)
and tried to find out if we knew each other. It was the unexpected beginning of a year's window communication. Every day in my free time, I (4)
by the window and waved to the passers — by who looked up. The same group of people in a bus passed by 4 p. m. every day. They (5)
waved back and became my biggest fans.
Waving became boring, so I (6)
my way. I made signs: "Hi!" "Hello!" "Be happy!". I put them upon the window and waved.
My wife and I were looking forward to (7)
first child. I (8)
the whole world to know. Less than a month before the birth, I put up a (9)
on the window: "25 DAYS TILL BABY DAY". Each day the number dropped and the passing people grew a little more (10)
.
When the (11)
reached "zero" without a notice, my fans looked worried. 14 days later, (12)
the sign "IT'S A GIRL". Then the bus stopped (13)
in front of my window with the sign "CONGRATULATIONS!" My daughter had been born 14 days late. Those people must have carried that sign (14)
reeks. How exciting it was!
Since then, I've tried to put a smile on someone's face day. Some may think I am stupid, but I know there is a (15)
to do good things. I am bringing happiness to someone.
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