On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood near the subway station, playing his violin. The music was beautiful, and many people _________ and put money into the hat. The next night, the artist took out a large piece of paper and _________ it on the ground.

Some people gathered and found the words on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n) _________ thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” People were very curious (好奇的) about _________ it could be. After a while, a man _________ there and said, “It can’t be true! You…You…” The artist asked, “Did you lose something?”

“Yes. A lottery ticket (彩票),” the man answered nervously. The artist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked. The man was too excited _________ a word. He told the violinist that he _________ the lottery ticket a few days ago. And he won a prize of $500,000. So lucky did he feel that he put 50 dollars in the hat when _________ the music. However, the lottery ticket was also _________ into the hat without being noticed.

Someone asked the violinist __________ he returned the lottery ticket. He said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if l lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”