Aweekwentby.AwomancalledtospeaktoAlice.

“Sheisatschool,”Isaid.

“Youhavea23daughter,”shesaid,apparentlyintears.

Herfamilyhadjustreturnedfromabroad,andgota(n)24fromthevet.Theircatwasrecovering,thankstoAlice’s25.“Wecan’twaittohugCuddlesagain,”shesobbed.

Uponherreturnhome,Alicewasfilledwith26atthenews.SowasI.Ilearnedthroughanotherwoman’seyesthatmydaughterwasstillagoodpersondespiteher27teenageyears.Herwarmheartwouldsurelyguideherintherightdirection.

16.A.pleasantB.painfulC.unwiseD.inspiring

17.A.remainB.matchC.appearD.work

18.A.annoyedB.amusedC.worriedD.interested

19.A.carriedB.followedC.returnedD.guided

20.A.monthlyB.honestlyC.generouslyD.immediately

21.A.trustedB.contactedC.persuadedD.satisfied

22.A.activeB.rudeC.anxiousD.proud

23.A.PttyB.gratefulC.wonderfulD.curious

24.A.apologyB.invitationC.messageD.reply

25.A.suggestionB.donationC.encouragementD.help

26.A.loveB.angerC.regretD.joy

27.A.troubledB.longC.boringD.quiet