John bought a book which he found in the darkest corner of the bookstore. He took it on his way to ___11___, hoping to enjoy a few pages. When walking into the factory, he met Mrs. Smith. He smiled at the old lady. They began to talk about the ___12___. John liked to hear the stories of the ___13___. John said, “How was your ___14___?”
“Terrible!” she replied ___15___. “My grandson didn’t visit me. He promised me he’d be here today.” She tried to hide her tears. “Maybe tomorrow,” John replied. He noticed the ___16___ in her eyes and changed the ___17___. “Mrs. Smith, didn’t you live during the Great Depression（沮丧）?”
