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One summer day when I was in high school, my father sent me to buy some tools for our farm.I loved 1 better than driving our family truck to do something.But this time I was not so happy 2 my father had told me I would have to ask for credit(赊账)at the store.
3 is a proud age.The young men at that age want respect(尊重)but not charity.I had seen many times that my friends were 4 when they asked for credit.We lived in a poor village, 5 was needed seriously I knew clearly how difficult it might be to make the store owner believe me and get the credit.
At Dali's Brothers store.Buck Davi was talking to a farmer.After I finished 6 the things I wanted, I walked to him.“I need to put these on credit,” I said to him 7 .
The farmer gave me a 8 look.But Buck's face didn't change in the slightest.“No problem,” he said in a relaxing voice, “ I believe your daddy will 9 them in time." Then he turned to the farmer, This boy is Jame William's son.”
The farmer nodded to me in a friendly way.At that time.I 10 pride.Jame William's Son, these three 11 opened a door to an adult's respect and trust.
That day I 12 that a good name was of great importance.My father's good name had won our neighbors' respect for our family.A good name, and the responsibility(责任)that came with 13 encouraged us a lot.They made us be 14 than we might be.We also wanted to be regarded as good people. 15 acting like good people for a long time, we became good out of good habits.
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