“It's no use,Mum,"said Johnny.“I’m just no good at dancing.
“You’ve got to keep trying.Tonight will be (21) dearTrya turn with that pretty Lisette.
Johnny(22) Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the (23) at the Club,where his hero,Alcideplayed the accordion(手风琴)with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older,he was(24)to dance with a girl!
(25) Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club,music had already started. Johnny got up his(26) to approach Lisette.“May I have this dance?”Johnny asked.“That’s all right,said Lisette. Tohnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s (27) steps,but he was always one beat behind her.Then Iohnny heard his friend Pierre say“Look!Johnny has two left feet!”Laughter burst from the crowd. Johnny (28) and ran outside,determined never to go to another dance.
The next Saturday,Alcide drove to Johnny’s house for some potatoes.He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion.Alcide’s eyes(29) “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,” Alcide said. Then he drove offleaving Johnny staring open-mouthed(30) him.
At the Club Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and (31)her.The band played for a long time before Alcide said,“Dear friends,Igot a (32) for you tonight.Young Johnny is going to join us!” Trembling,Johnny stepped up on the platform,his eyes on the floor.He began to playand the band joined in behind him. When the song ended,he heard cheers.Johnny kept playing until the dance was(33)“You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,Alcide said“Yes,sir! said Johnny. (34) he went outside,Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door.Lisette stepped forward,smiling“You played really good tonight!she said.
“Thank you,Johnnyblushed(脸红).As he walked onPierre (35) moved out of the wayfor him to pass.
Johnny patted his accordion.Come to think of it,in his whole life,he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
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