“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…”
That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times were16, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask. “Daddy, may I have a violin of17?” Daddy’s face looked18. But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand,19,“Mary, I found this secondhand violin for seven dollars.”
The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson , no one could know how20I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦乐队), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years21, and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully22it away.
Now here23this want advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet（储藏室）. I put it on the table. Then I picked up the24, walked to the telephone and called by the25 .
Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would26my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so27 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?”
I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked,28he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I29and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it30I did.”
I smiled, but I found my tears(眼泪) rolling down my face.
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