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On weekends, I took my son Alan from school and went to the supermarket for some food. After a whole day’s work, I was so tired that I was hoping to finish shopping ________.

I waited to pay in a short line with just one person in front of me. It was a(n) ________ woman, and she was paying for her things with only ________. I was unhappy with this of woman because it must take a long time to check her things.

But then I watched the young clerk (职员). He helped her ________ her change, so carefully taking it from her shaking hands. I ________ him repeatedly (重复地) say to her, “Yes, madam.” When he asked if she had enough money to buy a bag, she told him she did. Then he went two lines over to get ________ for her. When he served, this clerk never got angry with the old woman. Instead (相反), he was so patient (耐心的) and kind.

As I was watching him, I saw Alan was too. I realized that my son was learning an important ________ from a complete stranger.

________ the woman was finished, the clerk began ringing up (把……的费用相加) my things and thanked me ________ my patience (耐心). I thanked him too.

Then we left the supermarket with a full bag, but also with a ________ full of thankfulness (感谢) for such an important lesson.