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A Gift for TwoYou never know what happiness a simple act of kindness will bring about. Bree AbelIt was a beautiful day for sightseeing around downtown Portland. We were good friends to walk in a small park in the town. The weather was perfect for a picnic, so when lunch time came, we looked for food in the park. Since we all had different needs, we decided to split up. When my friend Robby headed for a hot dog stand, I decided to keep her company. We watched the vendor make the perfect hot dog, just the way Robby wanted it. But when she took out her money to pay him, the man surprised us. “It looks a little on the cool side,” he said, “so don’t pay me. This will be my freebie of the day.” We said our thanks, and dug into our food. But as we talked and ate, I was distracted by a man sitting alone nearby, looking at us. I could tell that he was a hobo because he didn’t shower for days. We finished eating and decided to go for more sightseeing. But when Robby and I went to the garbage can to throw away my lunch bag, I heard a strong voice ask, “Is there any food in that bag?” It was the man who had been watching us. I didn’t know what to say. “No, I ate it already.” “Oh,” was his only answer, “Can I have that bag of food?” with no shame in his voice at all. I felt bad for the man, but I didn’t know what I could do. That’s when Robby said, “I’ll be right back. Please wait for me a minute,” and ran off. I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back to the trash can, and gave the hungry man the food. When she came back to us, Robby said simply, “I was just passing on the kindness that someone gave to me.” That day I learned how kindness can go farther than the person you give to. By giving, you teach others how to give also.Read the passage and underline the words you don’t understand.1. What was the weather like?2. What did they look for in the park?3. How much did Robby pay for the hotdog?4. Who was looking at them?5. When the writer went to the garbage can, what did the man want?6. What did Robby do at last?。