My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at36. As for me, I37both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really38. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and39Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the__40__ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything41
well with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a42wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit__43. Dad was always at his best in any44, but at this moment he45.
“John!46!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any47. He was the one I always48for strength and security. Before I could respond, a49of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller50it was too late. Another huge wall of water51the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely52of him.
I swam to Dad53and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船壳) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of54. “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start55for my father.
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