It was an unforgettable weekend. I had a great time at the 1. However, after I reached home, I noticed my owl necklace (项链) was lost. I was so anxious that I 2 every room in the house, but my efforts were useless. Then I decided to head back to the beach. My husband thought I was crazy, as the huge beach was nine miles from our home. How could I find such a small necklace? What if it came off in the ocean? I was 3 to even consider that as a possibility, I knew I had to try.
After searching for several hours at the beach, I noticed an elderly man with a metal detector (探测器) 4 his hand. I raced up to him and asked whether he had come across a necklace. He opened his hand and showed me his achievement—some coins. He said if he saw my necklace he would 5 return it to me. I wanted him to mail it to me, so I gave him a $5 bill and told him my name and my address. Then I left.
My husband 6 me that he would buy me a new one. But I turned down his kindness, as that necklace couldn't be replaced. It was my dad who had found a 7 way to give me that valuable necklace. There had been a yard sale in my community. Among the things 8 were put on display he found the necklace. Unable to afford it, my dad offered to build a bookshelf for the owner as a(n) 9.
Unexpectedly, three days later, I received a package. Inside were a $5 bill and my necklace. The moment I saw the necklace, I couldn't help 10.
