One day I was shopping in a small town in California. It was my misfortune to be __3__ by a clerk who seemed most __4__ and not at all concerned about my intended __5__. I bought nothing, and walked __6__ out of the store. My anger __7__ with each step. Outside, standing at the corner, was a young man in his early twenties. His expressive eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, amazing __8__ covered his face. I gave in __9__. The power of that shining smile __10__ away all my anger, and I found the muscles in my own face happily __11__. “Beautiful day, isn't it?” I said. Then, suddenly something inside me sent me turning
back. “I really owe you a __12__,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no __13__ to answer. A Mexican woman nearby stepped __14__ and said, “Carlos can't speak English,” she volunteered. “Shall I tell him something?” At that moment I felt changed. Carlos' smile had made a big person of me. “Yes,” my __15__ was enthusiastic and sincere. “Tell him ‘Thank you!’” “Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly __16__. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “Surely, he'll understand.”
What a smile! Although I have __17__ seen that young man again, I'll never forget the __18__ he taught me. From then on, I became smileconscious. I practice it __19__, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody. This action on my part would always draw a goodnatured smile __20__.
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