My little brother is so irritating. All day long he says, “Eddie, I wonder why people can talk but animals can’t.” Or, “ I wonder why the ocean looks blue.” Of course, I don’t know the answers, but I don’t let him know that. I just make up reasonable explanations, and he accepts them as if I’m the smartest person in the world. Before I answer one of his questions, I usually tell him that he’s pretty stupid and asks too many questions. 

　　Well, yesterday we both got our report cards. I got B’s and C’s, and he got straight A’s. Under the “Comments ” section on my report card, it said, “Eddie would be getting better grades if he asked more questions.” Of course, on my brother’s report card, it said just the opposite. 

　　To make things worse, my brother squawked all day about how I was so stupid for not asking questions! I just sighed and told him he was right─I wouldn’t make fun of him anymore for asking so many questions. 

　　Yes, I learned a lesson from my little brother: Never be afraid to ask questions, and NEVER be afraid to wonder why.

　　Given that “ No pets ” signs have become ubiquitous at stores and restaurants in major cities nowadays, is it really impossible to take your pet shopping or dining? Not necessarily. One store chain that specializes in home decor merchandise has never  46  pets from entering in the company of their owners since its founding 15 years ago. Furthermore, four to five years ago, it took  47  step toward welcoming four-legged furry friends with open arms by providing pets-only shopping carts for pet owners to spend  48  time shopping with their pets. 

　　When asked whether any  49  customers have opposed the service, Chen said that as of today, there have not been any complaints about the service, which is widely accepted by customers. Occasionally, the store finds that the service encourages  50  interaction among customers since pets are a great reason for starting up a conversation. Use of the pet cart service is high, and there are frequently no vacant carts during weekends and holidays.