“You can't __9__ their drinks,” I said, confused and tired.
“No, but I'll buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”
Completely puzzled, I charged her as __10__, and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his__11__changed—first angry to be out in the cold, then __12__ at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his __13__.
“I suppose I'll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver__14__ him. He __15__ over the cash and received his prepaid hot drink.
The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave with __16__ and pleasure. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected,__17__ others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.
Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to pay. Customers stood at my window __18__ a fistful of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drove off, honking (鸣笛) and __19__ their thanks.
It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire __20__ of traffic. It only takes one moment,
one smile, to warm up even the coldest days.
寒冷的冬天,一位陌生的女士为下一位顾客付了款,下一位顾客又帮着下一位付了款,所有的顾客都在寒冷中不耐烦而来,却高兴而平静地离开。有时候,偶然为之的善意举动会使人感到温暖。
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