Text When my father was getting ready for work, our (26) was ruled by knocks and words. One (27) on the table meant "I am ready for my breakfast". Two knocks on the table (28) "I am ready for my tea". (29) breakfast he said,"Boots." The paper was (30) for him over the back of an armchair. Today’s paper was put on the chair for his (31) , and his boots were brought to him, freshly brushed. He read (32) ,at the same time putting on his boots and lacing them (33) . After finishing one boot, he said,"Bus." At that (34) one of the girls went outside to the garden gate (35) waited there. Her job was to stop the bus (36) it came. It came early sometimes, and it had to (37) my father. "Overcoat, hat. "One of my sisters had already (38) his overcoat. Now she held it (39) for him and guided his arms into it. Then she (40) his jacket down under the coat. Another girl (41) his hat, nicely brushed. "Handkerchief, pipe. "They were brought and put, with his tobacco,into his pockets. He (42) the window and said either "Walking stick" or "Umbrella". It was handed to him. Ready now, he was (43) reading the newspaper. He didn’t put it down (44) he heard the shout "Bus coming!" Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls all breathed freely. (45) lucky a man is to have a wife and five daughters at home! 38().

A. dried
B. polished
C. brushed
D. washed