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。