The Wooden Bowl
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tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
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A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - oldgrandson.
) l* L5 s- w+ m$ V5.39.217.77The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
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When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
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! ^# v+ ~+ b" q; g. L4 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.5.39.217.77, ~0 F3 d9 U) U) u- e/ T9 ]+ X% q. `
'We must do something about father,' said the son. 公仔箱論壇" o2 j. j+ x; _0 r& W
'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' 公仔箱論壇# B& q+ K p! u
, X. s2 S0 v& ?1 t; F公仔箱論壇So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. % c. S8 \ z% R7 c0 u/ w, d' z0 H
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. 1 X; a- V1 S1 J3 }
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a woodenbowl. 5.39.217.775 [" X( j, }9 q7 d+ B; a
9 y0 E& f& l7 i$ U; z2 ^. Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWhen the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear inhis eye as he sat alone.
) `: h2 s9 t/ J1 z' t6 Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbStill, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when hedropped a fork or spilled food.
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The four-year-old watched it all in silence.公仔箱論壇8 q3 C* B+ Y; i: f0 q+ [! A
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2 n3 a/ c9 \. Q* u0 r& O. ~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。One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scrapson the floor. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 o* r. A$ d) Z4 T4 l- ^% c
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boyresponded, 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。' |' o) @" v/ A1 _& E7 r! V! L0 }
'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I growup.
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The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless.
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Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. # O+ e$ H4 D% j# @9 P
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That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to thefamily table. 5.39.217.77/ H# _3 Z5 |1 y8 I' b' W5 d1 ~
For 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. |