A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them1side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud2filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning,3, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a4under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain (抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. Rut he said that they were all5people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their6and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and7everyone in person," his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a8instead?" Dario asked.
They both loved the9. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts10their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party11. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to12One woman, Mrs Gilbert,13Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night," she said. "The sounds woke me out of bed. I14that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing. "
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs Gilbert. "I think maybe we15you an apology," she said. "I didn't16how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night. "
"You play, you play!" Mrs Gilbert said. "I like what you play! Just not so loud at night. " She pointed to the book she had given them. "These songs are not such17music. "
"These songs are beautiful music," Dario's mother said. "We will be18to play them in the evening. "
"And we won't play so loud or late!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to19the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of20and made him feel that they were home at last.
