On Saturday afternoon,I was on the way to the largest bookstore as usual,where I kept it a good habit to bury myself in mountains of books.Though merely a small corner was available,I felt myself on top of the world as long as I was reading.Today I was especially excited,for I was going to finish the yearly edition of English Coaching Paper,which I began to read four weeks before.Each week I went there,I enjoyed one fifth of the whole book.I looked forward to completing the book this week.The bitter wind quickened,rather than hindered my pace.The snow boosted,rather than dampened my enthusiasm.
On entering the bookstore,I was surprised and dumb.The layout had all changed!Previously,the English Section was on the first floor.But now,where was it?After a long hunt,Ifinally found it.Then another question surfaced.How could I track down English Coaching Paper since the book order was totally different from what I remembered.I circled the whole section over and over again,in vain.Like a deflated ball,I was close to tears.At that moment,a shop assistant came towards me and asked:“Are you in search of the yearly edition of English Coaching Paper?It struck me as a ray of hope. Without hesitation I nodded.Then I followed her,a little bit baffled:how could she figure out I was in want of this book?Arriving at a corner,I immediately recognized English Coaching Paper.Book taken out,I stroked it as a once-lost treasure and I looked the assistant in the eye with gratitude.While she calmly explained it was another assistant who had told her to do such a favor.
Oh,it must be her,a mid-aged woman.It was four weeks before that I had hoped to get access to an English book which would improve my English.Then the mid-aged woman recommended English Coaching Paper to me.As soonas I skimmed through the book,I fell in love with it.On the premise that I would come here every week and that my wallet couldn't afford every book I was inclined to buy,a GREat plan took shape.I decided to read English Coaching Paper in instalments.That was to say,in five successive weeks I could complete the whole book.Thus every Saturday afternoon,I was a regular in English Section.But to be honest,I didn't take any notice of the mid-aged woman in the ensuing days.
“She knows you will come at this particular time.Since the bookstore has rearranged the display,she is afraid you'll find it difficult to find the book.Every Saturday afternoon,she is on duty.But today she is on leave.So she has gone out of her way to tell me to lend you a hand.”the assistant continued.
With these breezy words,I could vicariously feel the mid-aged woman's presence, though I had no deep impression of her.I would even fail to identify her among others,let alone know the attention she paid to me.That's why I always referred to her as“the mid-aged woman”. What a shame I didn't sense the least concern!
After finishing the book,I stepped out of the bookstore with relief.In the dark,I suddenly found a beautiful scene out of ordinary in front of me.The moonlight,reflected off the snowdrift, softly fell on the hectic crowd and played with their shadows.Snowflakes were swirling as if dancing by invitation from Sir Moon.I stopped to appreciate the unnoticed scenery and let the chilly wind refresh me.Why hadn't I spotted the beauty before?
In fact beauty lies everywhere,awaiting your recognition.A kind person introduced a good book to me.A good book acquainted me with a kind person.I am able to sense the virtues of others around me.I am ready to dig out more that can stir us to action.