Likeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewsibling(兄弟姊妹).Theyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirl,and
Likeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewsibling(兄弟姊妹).Theyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirl,anddayafterday,nightafternight,MichaelsingstohissisterinMommy'sstomach.
Thepregnancy (怀孕) progressesnormallyforKaren.Butproblemsappearduringdelivery (分娩).Finally,Michael'slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.AnambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary'sHospital.
Thelittlegirlgetsworse.Thedoctortellstheparents,"Thereisverylittlehope.Bepreparedfortheworst."Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby-nowtheyplanafuneral (葬礼).
Michael,keepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissister,"Iwanttosingtoher,"hesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCareUnit(重症监护室).However,Karenmakesuphermind.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot."Ifhedoesn'tseehissisternow,hemayneverseeheralive."ShedresseshiminanoversizedcoatandleadshimintoICU.Theheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellows,"Getthatkidoutofherenow!"Themother,theusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse'sface,herlipsafirmline."Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!"KarenpullsMichaeltohissister'sbedside.Hegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolive.Andhebeginstosing.
"Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine; youmakemehappywhenskiesaregray…"
Immediatelythebabygirlresponds.Thepulserate(脉搏) becomescalmandsteady.
"Youneverknow,dear,howmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon'ttakemysunshineaway…"
Theweakbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten'spurr(咕噜声).
Keeponsinging,Michael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.
Funeralplansareremoved.Thenextday-theverynextday-thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!
NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!
66.HowdidMichaelfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?___
A.Angry.B.Worried.C.Expectant.D.Disappointed.
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