__9__ Day was drawing near. Job cuts were announced. Several co­workers would __10__ their jobs. Stress reached a high point. Everyone felt __11__. We needed to do something to break the tension.

　　While working one night, a red jacket __12__ my attention. I used my __13__ and turned it into a piece of Santa's clothing. The next day my co­workers gathered around me and __14__ for the first time in weeks. Just then my boss passed by. He looked up, saw me, shook his head and left.

　　I thought I __15__ trouble. Soon my boss phoned me，“Mike, come to my office！” When in his office, I felt very nervous.“Mike ...” Tears __16__ in his eyes, as I sat silent and confused. When he regained __17__， he said，“Thanks, Mike! With the job cuts, it's been hard to enjoy the Christmas. Thanks for the laugh, I __18__ it.”

　　That evening, and every evening of the Christmas season, I stood __19__ in the window. People smiled at the strange Santa. My heart filled with joy, __20__ I made those people smile after a long day at work.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。由于作者工作的地方靠着一条繁忙的街道，并且办公室又有一些大的窗子，所以他可以通过窗子向下俯瞰。工作不忙时，他就和下面的路人打招呼。在圣诞节的晚上，作者穿上了用红色的夹克衫做成的圣诞老人的衣服，给过往的路人带来了快乐，也缓解了公司同事因裁员带来的紧张感。

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