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Today I had lunch with Cynthia, a former student of mine. The go-to restaurant that I use for ________ like this is Merit Vegetarian. It’s a good ________ to vegan (纯素食的) food and everyone I’ve brought there has loved it.

As I was waiting for Cynthia to arrive, I ________ someone saying they needed to go to their car to fetch cash in order to pay for something. When a man of them stepped outside, I spoke to the staff and ________ to pay their bill. As it turned out that it was just for a piece of cake, I asked them to just add it to my ________. I ________ the cashier a Smile Card, asking them to give it to the man. When he came back with his money, the man was ________ surprised.

I thought I had done a good deed, but there were more ________ to come. Cynthia and I were seated enjoying a conversation and our lunch when Bill, a ________ at the restaurant, approached us. He explained that the couple on Table 1 had paid for our lunch, including the pie. Bill didn’t understand why, but I guessed it was just tiny waves of kindness _________

When we were getting ready to leave, I asked Cynthia to ________ a table so that we could keep the journey of kindness going. Although they all looked ________, she chose one. I called Bill over and said I wanted to pay for their lunch. He was beside himself with joy, smiling from ear to ear. I don't think he had ever ________ anything like this before.

So far I’ve been able to ________ so much generosity and kindness in action. Whatever the reason, it’s not a coincidence (巧合). I really appreciate it and sincerely hope that the act of kindness could be ________.