THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 40/50 )

I was alone.I ran to the field to get my father.His face clenched up when I said Layton had hurt himself badly.He ran back, and I stayed there, not knowing where to go.Then I ran to the house and hid in the bathroom.I could hear my father whispering on the phone.And through the window, I saw the ambulance pull without the flashing lights.After a while, Gracie showed up.She was crying. She sat next to me in the floor.We stayed a long time like that.Lying on the floor without talking.I wanted you to know how proud I am to get this award.I'll do my best to fulfill your trust in me, and to be in the service of science.That's all I had to say. Thank you.

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clench

He clenched his fists in anger.

Through clenched teeth she told him to leave.

badly

badly damaged / injured / hurt

The country has been badly affected by recession.

whisper同义词：murmur

Don't you know it's rude to whisper?

What are you two whispering about?

show up/(informal)to arrive where you have arranged to meet sb or do sth

It was getting late when she finally showed up.

fulfil

to fulfil a duty / an obligation / a promise

to fulfil the terms / conditions of an agreement

No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position.