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体裁 夹叙夹议文 话题 感恩 词数 401 The “Doorman” On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 1 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his 2 , he greeted us in a friendly way. Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he 3 . ”After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 4 the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 5 him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good 6 to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was 7 . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 8 myself from the meal and went to get them. Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 9 . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 10 . When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 11 he purchased food. I went back and told my family his 12 . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked 13 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to 14 our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 15 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 16 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a 17 . He pulled away, with tears 18 down his face. | 
