A man goes into a restaurant and sits down at one of the tables.

“Can I help you?” says the waiter.

The man says, “I’d like some ________, vegetables ________ a glass of wine (葡萄酒).”

Then the waiter brings them to him. The man ________ his meal happily. At this time, a boy comes in and sits down at his table. The man asks the waiter to give ________ an ice cream. And then ________ man says, “I will be back in five minutes.” So he goes out.

The boy stands up and goes to the door ________ he eats his ice cream.

“Excuse me, your father ________ pay the bill,” the waiter stops him and says.

“Father?” the boy says. “He isn’t ________ father. We ________ each other in the street. He asked me to come here to have an ice cream ________ twelve o’clock.”

It is April 1 today, and it’s Lucy’s birthday. After work, she goes home _______. On her way home, she gets a message from her husband, Peter. It says:

I _______ work tonight. And I will not get home before ten this evening. _______ you!

Peter

After she reads it, Lucy is not happy. She thinks, “Today is a _______ day for me, but he doesn’t remember it.” Lucy calls her husband, but he doesn’t _______ the phone.

Lucy is around her house, _______ she doesn’t want to go home. She rides to a Chinese restaurant and _______ a big bowl of beef noodles. After she finishes it, she goes back home slowly. When she gets home, to her surprise, there is a big birthday cake and many delicious dishes on the table. Then, her _______ comes out of the kitchen and says happily, “Happy birthday to you, dear! I came back home to _______ a meal for you after work.”

Lucy doesn’t know what to say. Finally, she cries and says, “I love you, dear!” Then she makes a wish and ________ the candles. She is full, but she is happy.