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In children’s eyes, mother is perfect. In my mind, my mother is good at doing everything except ________, I still remember what happened on my _________ 40th birthday when I was young.

My mother made a plan for the ________ day. She did some cleaning early in the morning and made the house pretty with some flowers. Then she went shopping for a big ________. She began to cook just ________ finishing a long shopping list. Three hours later, only ________ dishes were served on the table — a salad and a pancake in a strange shape. We all ________ to have the roast duck as soon as possible because it was our favorite. Unluckily, the duck was neither nice in color nor delicious in ________. How disappointed I felt! Feeling so ________, my mother promised to prepare another one at once. To my surprise, my father didn’t complain (抱怨) at all. Instead, he ate one more piece of the ________ and smiled at my mother, “Good taste, I love it! Thank you, dear! It’s the ________ roast duck I have ever had!” Mother smiled happily and said, “Happy birthday, my dear!”

I couldn’t understand what my father said and did at time. Ten years has passed and my father has become a 50-year-old man. He ________ loves the food my mother cooks, though she hasn’t become a good cook yet. As time ________, I come to know that no one is perfect, including my mother. ________ is perfect, including my family. But love can make a difference. ________ there is love, home will become the sweetest place in the world.