Oregon firefighters battling wildfires across the state have a new force on their team: a Baby Yoda doll, which has become a symbol of hope and joy among the first responders who have been tirelessly fighting the historic fires that have wiped out communities and killed at least nine people since early September.
It all began when five-year-old Carver Tinning and his grandmother Sasha Tinning from Scappoose, Oregon, came across the toy while searching for items to donate to Oregon firefighters.
The toy, along with a note saying, “Thank you, firefighters. Here is a friend for you, in case you get lonely. Love, Carver.” was handed to donation drive volunteers on September 12, 2020. The thoughtful gift brought tears to their eyes. “The fires were close to us, and everyone was really high on emotion,” says volunteer Tyler Eubanks. “We were all really inspired that Carver wanted to give a companion to the men and women who were out there risking their lives to fight the wildfires.”
Eubanks delivered the toy to a group of firefighters working to control a 25-acre fire in Colton, Oregon. He had initially intended to take a few pictures of the Baby Yoda in action for Carver, and then bring back the toy to the donation site. However, the firefighters decided to hold on to the doll and share it to lift the spirits of troops across the state and also of colleagues fighting fires in Colorado.
“He’s been a really big morale boost,” said Jaebyn Drake, a firefighter with the Oregon Air National Guard. “A lot of the people on my crew, I showed them the note and everything, and they just loved it. A couple of people broke down in tears ... It just really meant a lot to us, and it was really emotional for a lot of people.”
【小题1】What can we know from Tyler Eubanks’s words?| A．He was a firefighter. | B．He was really touched. |
| C．He participated in rescue. | D．He was in charge of reception. |
| A．Because he lost in touch with Carver. |
| B．Because the firefighters exhibited in public. |
| C．Because he was occupied in taking pictures. |
| D．Because the firefighters determined to keep it. |
| A．Skeptical. | B．Objective. | C．Approving. | D．Conservative. |
| A．Small Toys Make a Big Difference |
| B．A Five-year-old Child Drew Wide Attention |
| C．Oregon firefighters Are Fighting with wildfires |
| D．Baby Yoda Joins Firefighters in Battling Wildfires |
