A Special Christmas Present
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A Special Christmas Present

a Christmas tree David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his mother. David's father gives him $5.00 a week pocket money and David puts $2.00 a week into his bank account. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account and goes to the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a perfect gift.

Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. He says to himself, "My mother loves jewelry, and the brooch costs only $17.00." He buys the brooch and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it under the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the joy on his mother's face.a spider

But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because she sees a spider.
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Credits: Story by Laurie Buchanan - Audio version performed by Cam Culham, English Language Centre
Created by Byron Crossley and adapted by Luc De Droogh
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