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| One summer day when I was in high school, my father sent me to buy some tools for our farm. I loved 1 better than driving our family truck to do something. But this time I was not so happy 2 my father had told me I would have to ask for credit (赊账) at the store. 3 is a proud age. The young men at that age want respect (尊重) but not charity. I had seen many times that my friends were 4 when they asked for credit. We lived in a poor village, 5 was needed seriously I knew clearly how difficult it might be to make the store owner believe me and get the credit. At Dali's Brothers store. Buck Davi was talking to a farmer. After I finished 6 the things I wanted, I walked to him. "I need to put these on credit,"I said to him 7 . The farmer gave me a 8 look. But Buck's face didn't change in the slightest. "No problem," he said in a relaxing voice, " I believe your daddy will 9 them in time." Then he turned to the farmer, This boy is Jame William's son." The farmer nodded to me in a friendly way. At that time. I 10 pride. Jame William's Son, these three 11 opened a door to an adult's respect and trust. That day I 12 that a good name was of great importance. My father's good name had won our neighbors' respect for our family. A good name, and the responsibility (责任) that came with 13 encouraged us a lot. They made us be 14 than we might be. We also wanted to be regarded as good people. 15 acting like good people for a long time, we became good out of good habits. | |||
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