John had been on the road visiting customers for more than three weeks. It was coming up on Mother's Day. He said to himself, "I'll 1 Mom some roses."
He went into the small shop and saw a boy 2 to the clerk. "How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam?" the boy asked. The clerk was trying to 3 that roses were expensive and carnation (康乃馨) was the best flower for mothers. Maybe the young man would be 4 with carnations.
"No. I 5 have roses," he said, "My Mom was sick so much last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her. I want to get something 6 . It has to be red roses because that's her favorite."
The clerk 7 John and was just shaking her head. Something inside John was 8 by the boy's voice. He looked at the clerk and 9 mouthed that he would pay for the boy's roses.
The clerk looked at the young man and said, "Okay, I will give you a dozen red roses for your six 10 " . The young man 11 jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran from the store.
John 12 his own flowers and had the clerk be 13 that delivery would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her. 14 he drove away from the shop, he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk. He 15 him cross the street and enter a cemetery (墓地). The young man stopped by a small monument and went on his knees. He carefully laid the 16 on the grave and began to sob. John heard the young man speak. "Mommy oh Mommy, 17 didn't I tell you how much I love you? Jesus please, find my Mommy. 18 my Mommy I love her."
John walked back to his car, with 19 in his eyes. He drove quickly to the florist and told her he would take the flowers 20 .
