One night when my wife was preparing dinner，our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：
For washing the car $5.00
For making my own bed this week $1.00
For going to the provision shop $0.50
For playing with little sister $0.25
For taking out the rubbish $1.00
For getting a good report card $5.00
And for sweeping the common corridor $2.00
Total $14.75
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turned the paper over，this is what she wrote：
For 9 months I carried you，growing inside me No Charge
For the nights I sat up with you，doctored and prayed for you No Charge
For the toys，food and clothes and wiping your nose No Charge
When you add it all up，the full cost of my love No Charge
Well，when he finished reading，he had great big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said，“Mummy，I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”
Words and Expressions
provision shop食品店
母爱无价
一天晚上，妻子在厨房准备晚餐的时候，我们的小儿子拿着一张纸走进来，上面写着：
洗车 5美元
本周整理我的房间 1美元
为你去商店 0.5美元
照看小妹妹 0.25美元
外出倒垃圾 1美元
成绩报告单获得优秀 5美元
打扫走廊 2美元
总计 14.75美元
他母亲看着儿子满怀希望地站在那儿等着拿钱。我能看到她脑子里翻腾着记忆的浪花。她拿起钢笔把儿子写过的纸翻过来，在上面写道：
你待在我的腹中，我为你怀胎九月 免费
晚上陪伴着你，为你求医，为你祈祷 免费
为你准备玩具、食物、衣服，为你擦鼻涕 免费
你把以上所有的累加起来，是我为你付出的全部的爱 免费
儿子读完母亲写的话以后，双眼含着豆大的泪花，他看着他的妈妈说：“妈妈，我爱你。”他拿出钢笔在他的“账单”上写了几个大大的字：“已付清。”