Joan was a nurse who worked in a children’s hospital. One evening there was a big party at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course some had to be left to look after the children and Joan was not one of the lucky ones who were free to go to the party. She liked dancing very much ,so when she had to start work that evening while her friend were getting ready to go to the party, she felt sorry for herself. She went to each sick child one after the other and said goodnight, until she came to one little boy whom she was very fond of. His name was dicky, and he was eleven years old. But he already talked like an adult. Poor Dicky had a very serious illness, and now he was hardly able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew that about other people instead of about himself.
He knew that Joan loved dancing, so now, when she came to say goodnight to him, he greeted her with the words “I am very sorry to hear that you have to miss the party because of us. But we’re going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawyer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there’s also a shilling there, which my mother gave me last week. You can buy something to drink with that. An I would get up and go to the party with you myfself if I ws able to” he added. Suddenly, the hospital party seemed very far away and not at all important.
(Taken From : Stepping More for Junior High School, 2005)
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