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One Story a Day for Beginners, Book 7 · July · Story 16 — B… – Text to read

One Story a Day for Beginners, Book 7 · July · Story 16 — Better to Give

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Story 16. Better to Give

In a store, an old woman was looking at a watch and smiling.

“You look so happy,” I said.

“Yes,” the old woman replied.

I just found a special gift for a young friend.

He fixed my TV and computer.

I tried to give him money for helping me, but he said no.

The old woman said that today was his birthday and she couldn't wait to surprise him with a gift.

She said, “He can't say no to my birthday gift!”

“This is a gift for you!”

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