John and James were best friends. They fought for many reasons, but never 1 their friendship. They went in search of a job and visited many places to make some 2 . They passed through many places, villages, towns, forests, and beaches.
One day, they reached a desert. They had a little food and water. John said that they should save the food and water for 3 use. However, James 4 . He wanted to drink water, as he was very thirsty. They fought with each other for water. John slapped (打…耳光) James. James wrote on the sand, “My best 5 slapped me!”
Finally, they reached an oasis. They were very happy, and had a lot of fun in the water. While they both were bathing, James was a bit 6 and began to drown (淹死). John ran to him and 7 him.
James hugged his friend and thanked him. 8 they were about to leave, James carved (雕刻) something on the rock. It was “My best friend saved my life!”
He said to John, “When you slapped me, I recorded it on 9 . The wind would have blown it away by now. However, when you saved my life, I recorded it on rock. It will remain (留在) there 10 .”