The first time I left my mother, I was five years old. She told me I couldn't go out to play【C1】______ I picked up my toys. Who could put up with such【C2】______ ? "I'm running away," I announced. "Oh, dear, I'll【C3】______ you. But if you really want to【C4】______ , I guess I shouldn't stop you." Mother got my red coat from the cupboard and【C5】______ my white gloves in a pocket. She walked me to the【C6】______ , kissed me good-bye, and【C7】______ the door behind me. Off I went. As I【C8】______ the house next door, my footsteps【C9】______ . It struck me for the first time that I had no【C10】______ where I was headed, and after a moment, I turned around.【C11】______ on our front steps, I began to consider my immediate【C12】______ . But as the afternoon wore on, I didn't【C13】______ from my place. Mrs. Ford, our neighbor, took out her rubbish and called, "Hi, honey! How are you doing?" "I' m【C14】______ ," I said, and my lips started to tremble (颤抖). "You are? Well, I won't【C15】______ you then," she said, and went back inside. As darkness fell, I decided to be【C16】______ . I knocked on the door, and when Mother opened it, I walked past her. "I'm giving you another【C17】______ ," I said, as she enveloped me in a warm hug (拥抱). I【C18】______ ran away again. But I【C19】______ , and that' s different. When I left for college, Mother waved until my train pulled out of sight. When I got to the college, I found a【C20】______ she had hidden among my sweaters that read, " We' re so proud of you!"