木碗

，描述：英語

The Wooden Bowl

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl
tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now. : E& [8 T, z, f! Q

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - oldgrandson. 5 q7 U. M* Q4 [6 n! x
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
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The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky handsand failing sight made eating difficult. 公仔箱論壇4 {3 t- ~0 a) w$ T- ]: ~/ i1 b8 M
Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% k( s& p  f% r0 }6 l0 d* j
When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. 4 C/ k# |# j3 u3 K5 I
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The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.
! d, C, }5 y6 a  t, v2 u% A, N'We must do something about father,' said the son. 5.39.217.76% x5 }! S$ Q- o5 M( |
'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' " h: g: C2 X6 W' ^3 g% o, ~

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
6 y. g0 T2 M; k0 X8 d0 x5.39.217.76There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. 5.39.217.76' P$ B4 ^4 S, A3 U2 n0 Y" k
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a woodenbowl. 公仔箱論壇/ {9 h' c3 e: Y
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When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear inhis eye as he sat alone. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 a8 b" m, z1 r4 ]9 z5 @
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when hedropped a fork or spilled food.
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The four-year-old watched it all in silence.公仔箱論壇0 h0 q7 e: h- e& a! e) Q! B1 y

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One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scrapson the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boyresponded, tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  T) A9 H4 f1 z9 [$ D  M8 @
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I growup.
' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
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The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless.
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 2 h5 @3 t9 ^+ N
Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
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That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to thefamily table.
6 l4 O; J9 u4 T4 d, l' \( kFor the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for somereason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork wasdropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.