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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously 1. hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed 2.(cover) up anyway; it just wasn't worth 3. to save the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel(铲) and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized 4.was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He 5. (astonish) at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt 6. hit his back, the donkey was doing something 7. (amaze). He would shake it off and take a step up.

8. the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal; he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over 9. edge of the well and happily ran off!

Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just 10. not giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.