Mr. Green was unfriendly. Kids were afraid of going into his garden to pick an apple because he would run after them 1 with his gun (枪).
One day, 12-year-old Janet walked out with her friend Amy. They had to 2 Mr. Green's house. 3 they got close, Janet saw him sitting at his front door. Like most kids, 4 was afraid of the old man. But Amy said, "Don't 5."
When they got close enough Mr. Green took an unfriendly look 6, but when he saw Amy, he gave a big smile. Amy 7 back and told him that Janet was her best friend and they were going to listen to music and play games. Mr. Green said that 8 fun, and gave them each an apple.
Later, Janet asked Amy in 9, "Why was he so nice to us?"
Amy replied "At first I was 10, too. But my grandma told me not to be afraid and to imagine that he was smiling at me."
"11 a smile?" asked Janet.
"Yes. If I smile back at 12, sooner or later he will really smile," continued Amy. "After some time, he started giving real smiles and 13 talked to me. Now, he always gives me a(n) 14, and is always very kind."
If we remember to smile at others, most people can't 15 our smiles and they will smile back.
