One day Reuben saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing.But he couldn't 1 it at that moment.
2 he opened the shop’s door and went inside.Standing proud and straight, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted and asked him to 3 it for some time.The shopkeeper 4 .
Reuben walked out into the sunlight and thought he would 5 the five dollars and not tell anybody.Hearing the sound of hammering(敲打), he had a(n) 6 .People built their own homes using nails and 7 nail bags outside.He could sell them back to the nail factory for five cents a piece.That day he sold two bags and hid the 8 .
It was evening when Reuben got home.Dora was at the kitchen, ready to serve 9 as Reuben sat at the table.He looked at his 10 and smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben 11 the town, collecting nail bags.On the day the school closed for the summer holiday, Reuben was happier than anyone else 12 he would have more time for his 13 .Finally, the time had come! He 14 the coins.It was five dollars in all.Then he headed for the shop.“I have the money,” he 15 told the owner.And he got his 16 .
Racing home, Reuben 17 as he ran to his mother, "Here, Mum! Here!" He 18 a small box in her big hand.She 19 it carefully and saw the golden word "Mother" inside the box.It was Mothers’ Day.Dora had never received such a 20 .She smiled happily and held her son in her arms.