I'm a teacher. My students can always make me feel happy. It was near Christmas during my(one) term teaching at a new school. Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child(bring) a Christmas gift. In fact, I loved the childrenenjoyed teaching, so I wasn't expecting any gifts.
Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break.
First, I(get) a toy monkey from a shy girl. I was told, "He is my favorite, but I love you and I want him to be with you, Miss Taylor." happy I was!
Next came a set of Christmas tree lights that was "missing" from a mother's cupboard.
Finally, I came to one little boy's gift which I had never received. It wasold, dirty and broken Christmas storybook. Just when I wanted to express my happiness, I(stop) by the giver, "And see, it is new! It still has the price tag."
When other children laughed at him, I stopped(they) and said, "Oh, books are good in that way. The story is always new if you have not read it before. Now, let's share one together. Everyone listened(quiet) because I read the most wonderful Christmas story of my life.
I(keep)those Christmas gifts since then. They always remind me of my lovely kids.
