Daisy was in the bathroom. She was brushing herteeth and the tap(水龙头) was on. Water was running.

"Turn that tap off," a voice said loudly. Daisy wasshocked. She 1, but saw no one. "Turn that tap off.You are wasting water!" Someone shouted 2.

This time Daisy turned off the tap and asked, "Who—who are you?"

"I am a drop of water. It's not 3 for me to get here. Do you know where I'mfrom?" "From the tap?" said Daisy.

"No. A few days ago, I was flying comfortably in acloud , enjoying the view from the sky. Then I 4 into a river and that river carried me to alake. Then it was time for me to get cleaned up." "Really?" Daisy doubted."Yes. I was 5 after my journey. So in order to make me safeto drink, people gave me a complete 6.After that, I travelled in the pipes(管道)under the streets. I waitedthere 7 you called me, and here I am."

Daisy said, "So this is the end of your 8?"

"No. When you've finished with me, I will be back inthe sea again. That's where I came from in the first place. Remember not towaste me or pollute me. I'm 9, like gold. See you."

"Wait a minute. What do you mean by gold?" But therewas no 10. The water had gone.