5.Christmas Day in the Morning(540)

Ninth grade rewrite

Christmas Day in the Morning

【1】Once upon a time, a man awoke at the same hour as he had in his youth, when his father would call him to help with the morning milking. Even though his father had passed away three decades ago, the man still woke at four in the morning. But on this Christmas morning, he chose to stay awake, feeling the magic of the holiday despite his children having grown and left home.

【2】His wife, Alice, had suggested that perhaps decorating the Christmas tree wasn't worth the effort for just the two of them. He had disagreed, saying that even with just the two of them, they should celebrate Christmas. They had decided to put off decorating the tree until the next day because Alice was tired.

【3】The man lay in his bed, separated from Alice's room by a closed door. They had chosen separate rooms due to their light sleep, but their long marriage meant they were still close. He wondered why he felt so alert on this clear, starry night, with no moon, but the stars shining brightly.

【4】He reminisced about his youth on his father's farm. He had overheard his father expressing reluctance to wake him up for the morning milking, showing his love. This realization had made him eager to help and show his appreciation.

【5】The man recalled the excitement of Christmas as a teenager, with the anticipation of the turkey they raised and the mince pies his mother made. His sisters would sew gifts, and his parents would buy him something he needed, like a warm jacket or a book. He would save to buy them gifts too.

【6】He wished he could have given his father a better gift than the usual tie from the store. He remembered asking his father what a stable was and learned it was like their barn. He thought about surprising his father by finishing the milking early in the barn.

【7】He woke up early, careful not to make noise, and went to the barn. The cows were surprised to see him so early, but he managed to milk them and finish the task. He then went back to his room, just in time to hear his father get up.

【8】His father was surprised to find the milking already done and hugged him, thanking him for the thoughtful gift. The man felt a surge of love and pride, realizing that love was the greatest gift of all.

【9】Now, as he lay in bed, he thought about his wife. He wanted to express his love to her, so he decided to write her a letter. He went to his desk and began writing, "My dearest love..." He finished the letter, placed it on the tree, and went back to bed, feeling content as the first light of dawn appeared.

【10】This story shows that love is the most important thing in life. It can be passed down through generations, and on this Christmas morning, the man was ready to share that love with his wife.

九年级改写

圣诞节的早晨

【1】从前，有一个人醒来的时间和他年轻时一样，他父亲叫他去帮忙挤牛奶。尽管他的父亲已经去世30年了，这个男人仍然在凌晨4点醒来。但在这个圣诞节的早晨，他选择保持清醒，尽管他的孩子们已经长大成人，离开了家，但他仍然感受到节日的魔力。

【2】他的妻子爱丽丝曾建议，也许仅仅为了他们两个人而装饰圣诞树是不值得的。他不同意，说即使只有他们两个人，他们也应该庆祝圣诞节。他们决定把装饰圣诞树推迟到第二天，因为爱丽丝累了。

【3】那人躺在床上，一扇关着的门把他和爱丽丝的房间隔开。由于睡眠时间短，他们选择了分开的房间，但他们长期的婚姻意味着他们仍然亲密无间。他不明白为什么在这样一个没有月亮，只有星星明亮闪耀的晴朗、繁星满天的夜晚，他会感到如此警觉。

【4】他回忆起他在父亲农场的青年时代。他无意中听到父亲表示不愿意在早上挤奶时叫醒他，以此来表达他的爱。意识到这一点后，他迫不及待地想帮忙，并表示感谢。

【5】这名男子回忆起他十几岁时圣诞节的兴奋，他期待着他们养的火鸡和母亲做的肉馅饼。他的姐妹们会缝制礼物，他的父母会给他买一些他需要的东西，比如一件暖和的夹克或一本书。他也会存钱给他们买礼物。

【6】他希望他能给他父亲一份比从商店买来的普通领带更好的礼物。他记得他问父亲马厩是什么，得知它就像他们的谷仓。他想早点在谷仓里挤完奶，给父亲一个惊喜。

【7】他很早就醒了，小心翼翼地不发出声音，然后去了谷仓。奶牛们看到他这么早都很惊讶，但他还是设法挤了奶，完成了任务。然后他回到自己的房间，正好听到他父亲起床了。

【8】他的父亲惊讶地发现牛奶已经挤好了，拥抱了他，感谢他这么贴心的礼物。这个男人感到一阵爱和骄傲，意识到爱是最好的礼物。

【9】现在，当他躺在床上时，他想起了他的妻子。他想向她表达他的爱，所以他决定给她写封信。他走到书桌前，开始写:“我最亲爱的……”他写完信，把它放在树上，回到床上，当第一缕晨光出现时，他感到心满意足。

【10】这个故事说明爱是生命中最重要的东西。它可以代代相传，在这个圣诞节的早晨，这个男人准备和他的妻子分享这份爱。