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This is a story about what a father did in an earthquake. 1 earthquake hit the city in 1989. In less than four minutes, it killed 2 (thousand) of people. Right away, a father rushed to his son's school, 3 he sadly found the building had come down.
The man almost broke down. He remembered what he always said to his son, "No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to fill his eyes. He rushed to the back right corner of the building and started digging(挖) through the stones.
While he 4 (work) in piles of stones, other helpless parents arrived. They said, "It's too late! They're all dead! Go home! It's impossible 5 you to save him!" To each parent, he answered, "Are you going to help me or not?" No one joined him. The firemen and police also came and told him 6 (stop), "There are big fires. You're in great 7 (dangerous). We'll take care of it. Go home." To them, he said again, "Are you going to help me now?" No one knew what to say. His fingers were hurt badly, but he dug even 8 (quick).
For a long time, he kept digging for his son, stone by stone. Then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son 9 (shout) for help.
The man called his son's name excitedly, "Peter!" Soon he heard back, "Dad? It's me, Dad! I knew you would save me! You said that no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!"
Everyone was surprised and moved. They said to 10 (they), "Nothing is too hard for a loving father." Sometimes, love can help us complete the most difficult work.
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