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I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl 5.39.217.764 k5 w: X2 w9 D( t
tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
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) f3 J% a2 J! M7 m, H/ }TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - oldgrandson.
, H& |5 J* \ F8 p+ u" c- b公仔箱論壇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. ; I% Q; e" Q: y& m) q8 I
Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
2 b( u5 U3 Z0 p1 K' B7 Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWhen he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. 公仔箱論壇% L$ J9 H, q5 |
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The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.' Q4 r7 j9 \( ]0 f1 }+ m
'We must do something about father,' said the son.
5 `( @6 x! ^1 [4 {0 M公仔箱論壇'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' 5.39.217.76; }+ h5 b4 S" B7 L" C, d k
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So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 U& I8 L5 |; b; t
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. 9 H& E* K" C, k c6 @1 m; Z3 Y
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a woodenbowl. $ S# y1 m4 ~3 J6 g( F
/ @' I6 V+ }1 Y9 w$ U! _2 ]When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear inhis eye as he sat alone.
. h9 u" c: b C& E# T公仔箱論壇Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when hedropped a fork or spilled food. 公仔箱論壇# l. o" b8 e- k! z0 b- Z6 d
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The four-year-old watched it all in silence.公仔箱論壇! B* {+ q. |6 \( p) Y( f2 L" Y0 `
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, k U; D+ h9 d- u! z( \One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scrapson the floor. - T& B" h: X; m2 b& m
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boyresponded, & {: n) u* j' O, \& p5 Q1 B- l
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I growup. 5.39.217.760 T9 X% ]/ G0 N6 i2 C9 `
' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. K6 J$ S! ^' T6 d+ c' s, u
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The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. 6 o3 f" P. E6 ? a/ F' ?
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 0 J* f1 n! b7 x- r* y
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.
" Y O8 \$ {6 F2 e9 v5.39.217.76For 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. |
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