Jack hurt his leg seriously while playing ball games. Then he must1 in bed for some time. One evening before New Year's Day, the Brown family heard a knock on the door. Mrs. Brown opened the door and saw a big yellow Jack-o-lantern! On the top of it was a 2 to Jack.
Dear Jack,
Have a good time3 New Year's Day! From a friend
After Mrs. Brown gave the Jack-o-lantern to Jack, Jack was lost in thought. Mr. Brown asked Jack 4 or not he knew who sent it. Jack replied, “Dad, I'm sure this is 5Billy. I wish I could ask him to have New Year's dinner with us. He must feel 6 since he has no father or mother.” Mr. and Mrs. Brown7 . Jack soon made a phone call to invite Billy home.
On New Year's Day, Billy8 quite early. The two boys played and talked happily the whole day. In the evening, while they were having dinner, Billy said,“ See what I've got!” He held up something in his hand9 Jack could see it.
Jack shouted10"Oh, you got the wishbone (如愿骨)!Let's pull(扯) it now.”Billy took hold one end of the wishbone, and Jack took hold of11. They each thought for aminute. "I know what I'm going to wish,” cried Jack. Billy smiled and said, “Me too.” Then, 12pulled and Jack got the longer end.
“Now you can make a wish,” Billy said.“What did you wish?”
“I wished that my13would get well soon. What about you, Billy?” Billy replied, "I wished that you would get your14.”
Hearing this, Mrs. Brown smiled, saying, “Sounds like that you will15achieve your dreams. Jack will be well soon.”
