Zahrawas only a girl of 8 when she heardMom andDadtalking about her little brother,Ali. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costlysurgerycould save him now but they couldn't afford theoperation. Theirfaithin his survival was fading away. One day, Zahra heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother with desperation, "Only amiracle(奇迹)can save him now. "
Zahra went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jar from the closet. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.One dollar and eleven cents! Carefully placing the coins back in the jar, she slipped out and made her way six blocks to a Drug Store. She waited patiently for the pharmacist (药剂师) to give her some attention but he was too busy at this moment. Zahra twisted her feet to make a noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!Paragraph 1:
Atthattime,thepharmacist'sbrother,awell-educatedman,bentdownandaskedthelittlegirl,
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Hearingthis,Zahra'seyeslitupwithjoy. "Sure!Followme,please!"sheansweredexcitedlyandeagerly.