Magic Touch

From my hotel room window, I could see a large advertisement board with his face on it: Jason, the Great Magician.

I absent-mindedly turned the 56【小题1】 (page) of the phone book and came across a city map. Drinking my iced coffee, I ran my fingers along the streets 【小题2】 the hotel to the opera hall. Not more 【小题3】 a half-hour walk, I thought.

I looked 【小题4】 (quick) at the clock. The show starts in one hour, plenty of time! I drank the rest of my coffee and went to take a shower. Soon after, I was on my way to the show, 【小题5】(carry) a fancy black handbag and a happy smile.

The hall was dark when I came in; the show was about 【小题6】 (begin). I made my way backstage just 【小题7】 the great magician was putting on his top hat.

“Daddy, I’m so glad to see you,” I 【小题8】 (say) in a low voice. “I’m in town for the writer’s class, but I just couldn’t miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area, leaving him with a 【小题9】 (surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.

Magically, that show remains the Great Jason’s best 【小题10】 (perform) to this day.