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One Story a Day for Beginners, Book 6 · June · Story 10 — The Penny

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Story 10. The Penny

A penny is the smallest amount of money.

Many countries have stopped using it.

Why?

Because a penny is not enough to buy anything.

But there was a time when pennies were more useful.

There are many sayings about the penny.

For example: A penny saved is a penny earned.

What does that mean?

It means saving money is as important as earning it.

Even though we don't use pennies anymore, that saying is still very true.

I love my piggy bank.

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