A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment.The living room was large enough for their piano.That night, the two of them__1__side by side at the piano.They played jazz music to celebrate their new home.The loud__2__filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning£¬__3__£¬ their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a__4__under their door during the night.One of their neighbors had written to complain (±§Ô¹) about the sound of the piano.Dario's mother asked the building superintendent (¹ÜÀíÔ±) if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all__5__people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that.Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their__6__and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and__7__everyone in person£¬” his mother said.

“What if we invite them to come here for a__8__instead£¿” Dario asked.

They both loved the__9__.Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts__10__their guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers (²Ê´ø) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party__11__.Some guests brought presents.Others brought flowers.Some even brought desserts to__12__.One woman, Mrs Gilbert£¬__13__Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night£¬” she said.“The sounds woke me out of bed.I__14__that you might play like this every night.So I wrote a short note.I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.”

Dario's mother smiled at Mrs Gilbert.“I think maybe we__15__you an apology£¬” she said.“I didn't__16__how late it was when we were playing.Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”

“You play, you play£¡” Mrs Gilbert said.“I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them.“These songs are not such__17__music.”

“These songs are beautiful music£¬” Dario's mother said.“We will be__18__to play them in the evening.”

“And we won't play so loud or late£¡” Dario said.He was already looking forward to__19__the new music.More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face.It gave him a feeling of__20__and made him feel that they were home at last.

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