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No More Time Out

　　Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends．They lived near each other, and they both loved 　　1　　．They played baseball, touch football, and kickball．They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard．

When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his 　　2　　 in a soccer game．He had to be on crutches for six weeks．

　　Shawn 　　3　　 Thomas, but what was there to do?Shawn didn’t like television or computer games．Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk．After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn 　　4　　 up．He said, “I’m out of here．”

　　For days, Shawn 　　5　　 at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again．Thomas stayed home, too, feeling 　　6　　 because Shawn wasn’t visiting him．After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up．“It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library．She has the perfect volunteer job for you both, ” she said．

　　Shawn said 　　7　　．

　　His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money．People are always 　　8　　 off books in bags and boxes．Someone has to carry the books to the storage room．Someone has to sort them into fiction(小说)and nonfiction．You and Thomas can be a team 　　9　　．” “No, we can’t!” said Shawn．“He and I don’t want a job．” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t 　　10　　 no for an answer．

　　Sure enough, 　　11　　 the boys began, things changed．Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library．Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again．In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so 　　12　　．” Shawn smiled and agreed．They were a good team．

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