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Toorington
Bells – Andrew J. Roberts - The Small Things in Life
Andrew J.
Roberts is a man who's very well known. He's successful, wealthy and
wise, and has spent all his life selling tractors and
combines and wheeling and dealing. Everyone in
Toorington knows him. And, Andrew J. Roberts has a life to look
back on.
But, it's
the small things in life that one never forgets. And, Andrew's small
moment came at the Toorington Sale – a flea market that's held once
a year on the green in front of the church. And, it was there, a long
time ago, that Andrew J. Roberts was selling little stuffed animals
from China. He had a stall and was doing very well.
But, then
came the surprise!
In the
evening when Andrew came home a little stuffed dog was waiting for
him. And there with a very big smile was his little girl Emma. And,
the little stuffed dog was a present from her.
Whilst
Andrew J. Roberts was having lunch at the Toorington Arms, Emma had
gone to the Toorington Sale, and, there she had found it. The perfect
present for her hard working dad. The little stuffed dog. And,
where did she find this little stuffed dog? On her dad's very own
stand. Whilst Andrew J. Roberts was enjoying his lunch, one of his
workers was manning the stand, and, knowing little
Emma, had given her a very good price.
And, that's
how Andrew J. Roberts got one of his own little toys as a present
from his own little daughter. But, that's how life is and it's a nice
little story. And, where is the little dog now?
It's still
on the shelf where it's been for a very long time. Keeping an eye on
old Andrew. And, whenever he looks up at that little stuffed dog, he
sees little Emma and she's smiling at him. Her deep little smile
from long, long ago.
Andrew J.
Roberts is a man who's very well known. Everyone in Toorington knows
him. But, it's the little stuffed dog that he treasures
the most. A gift he was given with a beautiful smile.
Andrew J.
Roberts - The Small Things in Life
Vocabulary
manning
– working there
treasure(s)
– value – think it is very special – it means very much
wheeling
and dealing – buying and selling (not always honestly or
correctly)
wise
– clever from experience (seen very much – done very much) –
knows a lot
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