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On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt said he had to paint the fence. It was thirty-seven meters 1．. Tom painted a small corner, and then he sat down under a tree to have a rest. Soon the boys 2． were free came along and made fun of him.

Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in one hand.

Tom got a little angry, but soon he had a wonderful idea.

“Work?” he said. “I don’t think that this is work. It’s fun. Does a boy get a chance like this every day?”

Ben thought about this. Tom went on painting. Ben 3． Tom’s every move and getting more and more interested.

After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me 4． the fence?”

Tom said, “No, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants it 5． properly. I’m the only one that can do it right.”

“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I’ll be 6． careful. I’ll give you my apple in return, OK?”

“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”

He gave Ben his brush 7． worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree again, and started to eat Ben’s apple.

All day, boys passed by and wanted to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy began to paint. He gave Tom his favorite kite. Then Johnny gave 8． twelve marbles (玻璃球), and so on.

That afternoon, Tom got many 9．, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so 10． when she saw the painted fence that she gave Tom a large cake!