One Chance汇总.docx

1、One Chance汇总 One ChanceThe little man came up to me as I was about to enter the telephone box, and asked me whether I had a match.“Im sorry,” I said. “I dont smoke, so I havent any. You had better ask someone else.” He looked rather disappointed, hesitated, and then turned away. I watched him walk s

2、lowly down the street before I picked up the telephone directory to look up the number I meant to dial. I am not used to a public call box so, at my first attempt to get through, the warning pips had stopped before I realized I had to insert a coin. When I was at last able to speak, I was told that

3、the person whom I urgently wanted to give a message to had just that minute gone out.Swearing slightly under my breath, I emerged from the box and came face to face with the little man, who was looking as pathetic as a stray dog. As he raised his hat again, I could see he was quite bald. A thin line

4、, resembling a duelling scar, crossed one cheek. He spoke nervously. “Excuse my troubling you again,” he said. “May I walk along with you a little way? I must confide in someone. I need help desperately.”“What？And why？I didnt know you at all .”Head down,and frowned ,then he looked up at me and spoke

5、 truthfully:“Well , but I know you , you named John Smith , and you are a English teacher in Sunshine Middle School . Can you give me a chance and listen to me ?”Just calmed down from being shocked , I was really sure that I had never seen him before ,but I didnt see any threatening objects in his e

6、yes , that wrinkled, which seemed quite sad and exhausted . I dont know whether I feel was true.“I mean . nobody can help me but you ,”the poor man seemed anxious and begging me .Well , I gave in .I found a outdoor teahouse just near the telephone box , then we picked two seats in crowd and have dri

7、nks . Laying my back on chair , and I feel less nervous , I went on studying his face , exactly his scar on the cheek .“Well,”It seems quite hard for him to start ,but after several seconds he finally succeed.“It would be very kind of you to listen to me telling a story .” Curiosity pushed me to say

8、 nothing and wait . “ Two years ago , an asshole father was given to gambling and drinking till day to night , and blued all the money , when he got home , drunk and irritable , he gave vent to his anger by abusing and scolding his wife and daughter ,”He stoped ,and buried his pain face on clenched

9、fists.“One night , the drunk father rowed with a men who was as stupefied as him , the after fight caused that that man was sent to hospital and the father ,had to spend two years in prison .” I watched his hollow eyes .“And now , you are released . ”“ Yes , that father is me , during these years ,t

10、hey had never visited me , and I know they hated me . I came out yesterday , I had nowhere to go but home then I found my wife and daughter had moved away . When I finally find their new place , I was driven out and be told not to trouble them any longer because I am an unworthy husband and dad.”He

11、rested his elbows on the table with face buried and began to sob .“I know I was wrong , and I was a bastard , but I have repented , I missed them so much these years , I need them and I love my daughter.” I stared at the thin and throbbing body in front of me , and feel like something choked in my t

12、hroat .“But what can I do for you ? I have no idea .” He looked at me with eyes suffused with the light of hope.“No , I wish you can , you are my daughters teacher . Her name is lily , you know her , please .”“Well ,I see . As a teacher , its my duty to care about my studentsstudy and life , but how

13、 can I make sure that you wont hurt Lily again . If you will , I certainly cant enlighten her to accept you .” “Believe me , sir , I have taken the punishment , you know ,for me , what tormented me most in these years was not the hardness of life in prison , but my miss and guiltiness to them . I pr

14、omise that from now on I would be a good husband and father .So can you help me to express my heart to my daughter . Please , I beg you for a chance .” “ Well , actually today I would had happened to visit your daughter in home as her new teacher , just before I called your daughter . As for your pl

15、eadings , I will try my best to enlighten her ,OK ? And if she forgives you , I hope that you will cherish this chance which it maybe the only one .” “ I promise , thank you .” Then I left , leaving that little man sitting there with tears covered his face . At night , I got a call , it was right th

16、at little man . “ Good news ! Sir , my wife asked me to have dinner tomorrow , she said that my daughter would like to forgive me ! Thank you !”I can hear his husky voice ,he asked. “ I was wondering what had you said to her ?” “Well , a lot , I told her that everyone should have one chance to be forgiven .” “ God bless you .”