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Forty-three years ago, I was a twelve-year-old boy in Marinette.An old lady was a 1 on my Paper route.On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were mindlessly throwing 2 onto the roof of the old lady's house from the bushes.The 3 of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles(飞弹)as they 4 to the roof's edge and shot out into the yard like comets(彗星).
I found a perfectly smooth rock and 5 it for a(n)ride.The stone was too smooth, however, so it 6 from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a window.We were so 7 of getting caught that we took off 8 than any of our missiles that flew off her roof.
However ,a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been 9 , I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.She still 10 me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper.'
I made up my mind that I would 11 my Paper delivery money.Three weeks later, I had 7 dollars and put the money in an envelope with a note 12 that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the money would cover the cost for 13 it.
I waited until it was 14 , sneaked up to the lady's house, and put the envelope by the door.The next day, I handed the lady her paper and returned the warm 15 which I was receiving from her.She 16 me for the paper and gave me a bag, saying, “ Here, I have some cookies for you.” I thanked her and 17 to eat the cookies as I continued my route.
After several cookies, I felt a(n) 18 and pulled it out of the bag.When I 9 it, 1 was shocked.Inside was the seven dollars and a short note, saying, “I'm 10 of you.”