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       During the Second World War. John's family didn't have a washing machine. Therefore,   1   (keep)

clothes clean became a problem for them.

       Before long, a family friend decided   2   (join) the army and his wife was going with him. John's family

told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the   3   (family) surprise, the

friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine. "It would be better for it to   4   (use), rather than

sitting   5   (quiet)" he said. 

       Young John helped with the washing, and he developed a deep love of the old, green Bendix.   6   (Late)

the war ended and the family's friend returned. When he came to take the machine away. John became very sad.

His mother saw this and said to   7   (he). "Son, you must remember that machine didn't belong to us in the   8  

(one) place. It was a gift for us to be able to use it for such a long time. So, instead of   9   (be) sad about the

loss. Let's be grateful that we   10   (be) able to use it at that time." 

       We have all experienced loss: loss of people and things. However, if we see the thing we   11   (lose) as a

gift that we were given for a time, maybe the sad   12   (memory) will change into   13   (thank) ones.

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