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And * smiled back at the sick old man.Then Calvin opened his mouth and tried to talk.* quickly put his hand over his father's mouth,he did not want to hear Calvin's voice even though this was the last chance.The old man did not try to talk any more.His eyes closed again and he was asleep for a long time.The doctor said,"He will not awake again.He is dead."

* moved from his chair and got his hat and coat.He walked to the door and then turned to the bed,he wanted to look at his father for the last time.The doctor said with anger,"He wanted to say something to you before he died,why did you stop him?".* answered,"It was my father who first made the decision that we should not talk.He was the one who felt we have nothing further to say to each other.I did not want to hear him say he was sorry.I did not want him to ever think he was wrong."Then * walked out of the hospital.

He drove home very slowly.When he entered the old white house,everything seemed strange.He said to himself,"This will be a lonely house now."

You have just heard the American Story--Hard Rock Maple.It was written by *.It was published in * Magazine in June 1966.Your * was *.

The Voice of America invites you to listen next week at the same time for another American story in Special English.This is Susan.