It was late afternoon in a hot summer. John was sitting with his mother on the front stairs of their house. At the time of the day, it was much cooler outside. They really enjoyed it. The sun was setting over the mountains and the sky was orange. Lots of birds were flying home. John and his mother were talking happily.
After a while' John saw a man on the road walking towards their home. His mother was a little surprised. It was unusual for people to be walking along the main road' especially at that time of the day.
The man walked to the front gate. He was tall' thin and well—dressed. He looked a little tired from his walking. The man said he was a doctor from the hospital in the city. He was on his way to town to see a patient （病人） but his car broke down. He asked if they might call a mechanic （汽车修理工）in town to come and help him start his car.
John's mother said that there was no telephone around and the mechanic was not at work now. It would be difficult to get help for the doctor. Just then, John said that he would ride his bike into town to ask a mechanic to come over. They asked the doctor to wait at their house.
John's mother made the tired doctor a cup of tea. In no time, John returned in a white car with the mechanic. In the end, they had the doctor's car started. Then the man was able to see his patient and get back to the hospital in the city later that night.
