She asked me to ( 46), and came back carrying a four-inch (47.plate) filled with different cookies and chocolates! My first expression was a big smile.
That's a lot," I said, a bit surprised.
She smiled and told me that she made eighty to ninety of these plates every year, to ( 48) to friends and others.
I had no words or thoughts in my brain. Finally, I asked if I could (49.hug) her. We hugged, (50.wishing) each other a happy and healthy holiday season. Then, as we ( 51) , I felt as if I had met a new friend with whom I ( 52) the gift of a smile and some happiness.
There is a(n) ( 53) to the joy of giving and receiving. From either (54 ) , both the giver and receiver are always (55 ).