The Man with No Shoes
Shoes can tell you a lot about a person. Winston was a firm believer in this, being someone who looked at many shoes himself.
Winston was seated in his regular spot, a
Suddenly, he noticed two shoeless feet walk past, making an
“Sorry, it has been a really
“It’s my little girl’s birthday. She’s seven. I can’t believe it.” He shook his head. “Said all she wanted this year was a cake. A(n)
Winston curiously looked through the clear case. It was a small white circle with the name “Amelia” written on it. “It sure is pretty, ain’t it?” the man said, noticing Winston’s
There was a sound in his voice like he was about to
While staring at the man, a sense of
A.chair | B.sofa | C.table | D.bench |
A.energetic | B.unfamiliar | C.ordinary | D.amazing |
A.remembered | B.realized | C.wondered | D.mentioned |
A.super | B.unknown | C.natural | D.questionable |
A.space | B.step | C.time | D.turn |
A.busy | B.hard | C.unlucky | D.strange |
A.sell | B.clean | C.borrow | D.hide |
A.expensive | B.home-made | C.real | D.uncommon |
A.satisfaction | B.worry | C.regret | D.interest |
A.smile | B.cry | C.argue | D.breathe |
A.sharply | B.secretly | C.carefully | D.widely |
A.safety | B.shame | C.duty | D.freedom |
A.suggested | B.criticized | C.complained | D.assumed |
A.popular | B.patient | C.generous | D.serious |
A.exposing | B.attaching | C.connecting | D.following |
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