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John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy .It happened during Wld War II. His family never 36 a washing machine ,since gasoline was expensive ,they could not 37 trips to the laundry（洗衣店）several miles away. Keeping clothes 38 became a problem f young John’s household.
A family friend joined the army , his wife 39 to go with him. John’s family 40 to ste their furniture while they were away. To the family’s 41 ,the friends suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 42 the washer.
Young John helped with the washing , across the years he 43 a love f the old, green Bendix. But 44 the war ended .When the friends came to take it back ,John grew terribly 45 .His mother 46 him said, “You must remember ,that machine 47 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 48 ,let’s use this 49 to be grateful that we had it a
