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% j. \9 S; k; `3 ]: j Y5.39.217.77A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - oldgrandson. 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。4 h0 B+ P5 K5 u8 a
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. " L- \5 V' f( W) t) f
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The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky handsand failing sight made eating difficult.
$ g4 H" p& \ F2 K& ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbPeas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
& h* {* L" \; T公仔箱論壇When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. 公仔箱論壇2 ]7 J' u0 i A8 {" a5 t/ Q
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The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.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。. p; d6 p) p# ^7 d( T) X% r) T; F
'We must do something about father,' said the son. ; O& ]" U, Q' Z, f0 x9 ~
'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' $ M: t2 M( A$ }1 N+ C. {
6 ]! [9 Y, }7 ? ]& s H5.39.217.77So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. 公仔箱論壇0 R( d+ \+ G( q3 A# c4 c
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. 3 ]& O) C* q7 E$ ?4 m
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a woodenbowl. 公仔箱論壇5 ~& a C% G& v4 d9 J6 ^
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When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear inhis eye as he sat alone. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 S$ V7 x- S. h) _! r2 R2 ~$ ]
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when hedropped a fork or spilled food.
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6 v% Z0 _3 }( C9 a( i/ k- {The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
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One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scrapson the floor. 5.39.217.77+ h. S# N- b1 L+ S1 k& R
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boyresponded, 5.39.217.77, B, m; Y3 q$ O% n
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I growup.
5 z8 X3 {# W( Y' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
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1 [) }/ o. ?0 Z9 s5.39.217.77The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. 5.39.217.772 N1 m$ G$ W Q8 r* s+ }
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.
9 i( n3 L4 D3 p+ |2 Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThough 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.
% }6 D8 K9 R+ Q$ k$ c+ MFor 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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