Billyisaboyoffifteen.Hisparentsdiedthreeyearsago.Onedaywhenhewaswalkinginthestreet.he1 awallet.Hereturnedittotheowner,Mr.Baker.Hegavehistartline2 totheboy.Astheboyhadnojob,Mr.Bakermadehimworkforhiminhis3 .BillyworkedsohardthatMr.andMrs.Bakerwere4 withhim.Mr.Bakerlovedplanting5ndline.Theweekbeforelast,hebroughtafewtreeshome,plantedtheminthe6 himselfandwateredthemeveryday.Severaldays7ndline,hehadto1eaveforanothercityBeforehestarted,hesaidtoBilly.“Takegoodcareofthesetrees.Someboysnearourhousealwayswanttosteal(偷)them.”“Don't8 aboutthem,sir,"answeredBilly.“I'lltrymybesttowatchthem.”SixdayspassedandMr.Bakercameback.Heasked,“9 anyonecometostealthetreeswhenwewereaway?”“No,sir,”saidBilly.“Tostopsomeonefromstealingthetress,I10 themupsixdaysago.Ihavehidden(藏)themforalmostaweek.”
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