第36章 A BandAid for A Broken Heart（第1页）

第36章ABand-AidforABroke

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“Hi，Mommy，whatareyoudoing?”askedSusie。

“I'mmakingars。Smithdoor，”saidhermother。

“Why?”askedSusie，whowasonlysixyearsold。

“BecauseMrs。Smithisverysad;shelhterandshehasabroke。Weakecareofherforalittlewhile。”

“Why，Mommy?”

“Yousee，Susie，whensomeoneisvery，verysad，theyhavetroubledoihingslikemakiherchores。BecauseartofaunityandMrs。Smithishbor，weodosomethingstohelpher。Mrs。Smithos;teverbeabletotalkwithherdaughterherordoallthsthatmommiesaogether。Youareaverysmartgirl，Susie;maybeyou'llthiohelptakeith。”

&seriouslyaboutthisgeandhowshecoulddoherpartinith。Afewmier，Susieknoherdoor。AfterafewmomentsMrs。Smithaheknockwitha“Hi，Susie。”

&icedthatMrs。Smithdidn'thavethatfamiliarmusicalqualityabouthervoishegreetedsomeone。

Mrs。SmithalsolookedasthoughshemighthavebeengbecausehereyeswerewateryaIdoforyou，Susie?”askedMrs。Smith。

“Mymommysaysthatyoulhterandyou'revery，verysadwithabroke。”Susieheldherhandoutshyly。InitwasaBan-Aid。“Thisisforyourbroke。”Mrs。Smithgasped，gbackhertears。ShekdownandhuggedSusie。Throughhertearsshesaid，“Thankyirl，thiswillhelpalot。”

Mrs。SmithacceptedSusie'sadookitoher。Shepurchasedasmallkeyringlexiglasspictureframe——theoocarrykeysandproudlydisplayafamilyportraitatthesametime。Mrs。SmithplacedSusie'sBand-Aidioremiohealalittleeverytimesheseesit。Shewiselyknowsthathealiimeandsupport。Ithasbeehersymb，whilehejoyandlovesheexperiehherdaughter。