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The
Gift of the Magi
There was a young couple. They were poor, but in love.
The young woman was unhappy because she didnÕt have a lot of money.
The young woman sold her hair to Madame Sophronie.
She bought a gold chain for her husband.
The young man sold his watch.
He bought his wife some combs for her hair as a gift.
He came home.
The young man showed the woman her gift.
The young woman saw her gift and showed her husband the watch chain.
The couple were happy.
Love of Life
Two men were looking for gold in a
cold and wild place.
One man hurt his foot, and his friend,
Bill, left him.
The man with the hurt foot was
very hungry, sick, and lost.
A sick wolf began to follow
him.
Later, the man found BillÕs
bones and his gold, but he was too weak to carry the gold.
The sick wolf tried to kill
the man, but he killed the sick wolf instead.
Some men on a ship saw him
and saved him.
He felt better, but he never
wanted to stop eating because of his bad experience.
The Story of an Hour
Louise MallardÕs husband died in a train accident.
Louise was sad and went upstairs to be alone.
At first, Louise felt fear.
Then she felt happy.
She felt hope because she had her whole life ahead of her as a free
single woman.
Her sister was worried and came to LouiseÕs door to check on her.
Finally Louise came out.
She walked down the stairs looking healthy and strong.
Brently
(LouiseÕs husband) came into the house.
He hadnÕt really died in the accident.
Louise died of shock when she saw her husband.