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One Story a Day for Beginners, Book 5 · May · Story 5 — The… – Text to read

One Story a Day for Beginners, Book 5 · May · Story 5 — The Shoemaker

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Story 5. The Shoemaker

A long time ago, a man made shoes for the people in his village.

Many children grew up wearing shoes the man made.

The time came when the man couldn't make shoes anymore.

He was too old.

One day, the villagers came to him.

They gave him a beautiful pair of shoes.

“Now it is our turn to make shoes for you.”

The villagers cheered as the old man walked slowly in his new shoes.

I'm getting old.

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