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I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more.By the time I got to the third floor, I was 1 and at the same time feeling lonely.Worse still, Dad 2 a step and fell, sending my new suitcases 3 down the stair.“Damn!”he screamed, his face turning red.I knew 4 was ahead.Whenever Dad's face turns red, 5 !
How could I ever 6 him to finish unloading the car 7 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the 8 of the year with?Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出 ),as Dad walked 9 close behind.I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) 10 start.
“ 11 the room quickly, ”I thought.“Get him into a chair and calmed down.”But 12 , would there be a chair in Room 316?Or would it be a(n) 13 room?
14 I turned the key in the lock and 15 the door open, with Dad 16 complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something.I put my head in, expecting the 17 .But to my 18 , the room wasn't empty at all!It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new 19 , dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.”Then, she 20 the music and looked over at Dad.“And of course, you're Mr Faber, ”she said, smiling.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?”Dad's face turned decidedly less red before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew then that Amy and I would be friends
and my first year of college would be a success.
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