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语言朋友(35) dma, tell us a story! ”Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly. Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping.“Terrific，” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle(过道)．“Except, ” The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play.“Perfect，” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.”A_pang_of_sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchild! I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her－but shortly after the birth, other moved without any address left.Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my son's exwife (前妻) play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. 揧ou all looked so natural up there, 攐ne of my friends said. Afterward, we went to the church basement for rpaefreshments (茶点)．I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind (一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. “How's my granddaughter? ” I joked.！” she answered. Just then, girl her name. | 
