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  • The Lost Wallet

    The Lost Wallet

    Tom was walking home from work one evening. The sky was turning orange, and the air felt cool. He was tired, but happy. It was Friday, and the weekend was near.

    As he passed a small park, he saw something on the ground. It was a brown leather wallet. He picked it up and looked around. No one was near.

    Tom opened the wallet carefully. Inside, there was some cash, a few cards, and an ID. The name on the card was Anna Garcia. She looked young in the photo. Maybe a student.

    Tom didn’t know what to do. He thought about leaving the wallet on a bench or taking it to the police. But then, he saw a small note inside:

    “Hi! If you find this wallet, please call me: 555-1234. Thank you! –Anna”

    Tom smiled. “Well, that makes things easy,” he said to himself. He pulled out his phone and dialed the number.

    “Hello?” a young woman answered.

    “Hi. Is this Anna?” Tom asked.

    “Yes, speaking.”

    “I think I found your wallet in the park.”

    “Oh! Thank you so much! I was looking everywhere for it! Where are you?”

    Tom gave her the location, and they agreed to meet near the fountain in ten minutes.

    Ten minutes later, Anna came running toward him. She looked worried but smiled when she saw the wallet in his hand.

    “You found it!” she said, catching her breath.

    Tom handed it over. “Yes. I saw your note.”

    “You have no idea how much this means to me,” she said. “All my cards, my student ID… and even my bus pass!”

    Tom laughed. “Well, I’m glad I could help.”

    “Let me buy you a coffee to say thank you,” Anna offered.

    Tom thought for a moment, then nodded. “Sure. That sounds nice.”

    They walked toward a nearby café together, both smiling.

    Sometimes, small things can lead to new beginnings.

    📒 Key vocabulary

    Word / PhraseMeaning
    walletA small flat case for money, cards, etc.
    leatherA material made from animal skin
    IDA card that shows your name and picture
    cashPaper money
    benchA long seat in a park
    student IDAn identification card for students
    catching her breathBreathing fast after running

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  • The Secret in the Garden

    The Secret in the Garden

    Anna loved visiting her grandmother’s house in the countryside. Every summer, she stayed there for two weeks. Her grandmother had a big garden with flowers, fruit trees, and a small pond.

    One morning, Anna was picking strawberries when she saw something shiny behind the old tree. Curious, she walked over and found a small metal box. It was dirty and covered in leaves.

    She picked it up and opened it slowly. Inside, there were some old coins, a photo of a young boy, and a note. The note said, “To my grandson. Keep this safe. – Grandad, 1975.”

    Anna ran inside to show her grandmother.

    Her grandmother looked surprised. “Oh my! That belonged to your Uncle James,” she said. “He lost it when he was a boy. He was so sad about it.”

    “Can I give it back to him?” Anna asked.

    “Of course. He will be so happy.”

    When Uncle James came to visit that weekend, Anna gave him the box. His eyes filled with tears.

    “I thought this was gone forever,” he said. “Thank you, Anna. This means a lot to me.”

    From that day on, Anna always looked more carefully around the garden. She didn’t find anything else hidden, but she felt happy knowing she had brought back a lost memory.

    📦 Vocabulary box

    • countryside – land outside of towns and cities
    • shiny – bright and reflecting light
    • curious – wanting to know or learn something
    • note – a short written message
    • tears – drops of water from the eyes when someone is sad or happy

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