Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully(悲伤地) when she thought of the scolding (责备) from her mother. Wandering (闲逛) aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand (摊位) for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, "Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?"
"Oh, yes. . . but I don't have money on me…" she replied.
"That's nothing. I'll treat you today, " said the man. "Come in. "
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
"What is it?" asked the man kindly.
"Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless( 没有同情心的adj. ) compared to a stranger!"
kind treat (招待 v. ) mercy(同情 n. ) hunger expect move angry wander (闲逛 v. ) strict complain (抱怨 v. ) sad possible | ||
One afternoon Jenny quarreled with her mother and left home with . | She had a sense of and wept. | |
in the street for hours, Jenny felt hungry. | Jenny something to eat, but it was for her. | |
A seller had a small talk with Jenny and her to a bowl of noodles. | She was and cried silently because of the seller's . | |
Jenny thanked the seller and that her mother showed no care for her. | She thought her mother was to her. |