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The Merchant and the Villagers

Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a merchant named Mr. Johnson. He loved to travel to different villages and buy things from the villagers. He would sell those things in big cities where people wanted to buy them.

A village with colorful houses and a bustling marketplace. A middle-aged man with a big mustache and a friendly smile, a middle-aged man with a big mustache and a friendly smile, surrounded by villagers eager to sell their goods.

One day, as Mr. Johnson was roaming in the village, he met a young girl named Lily. She had beautiful blue eyes and long, curly red hair. Lily was selling handmade dolls that she crafted with love. Mr. Johnson was enchanted by the dolls and decided to buy them all from Lily to sell them in the city.

A young girl with blue eyes and long, curly red hair standing near a small table covered with colorful dolls. She wore a pink dress and had a big smile on her face as A middle-aged man with a big mustache and a friendly smile admired her dolls.

Mr. Johnson continued his journey and met another villager named Tom. Tom was a tall man with a kind heart. He had a garden full of fresh vegetables. Mr. Johnson saw how delicious Tom's vegetables were, so he bought them all. Tom was happy that his hard work paid off.

A tall man with a kind heart and a friendly grin standing next to a lush garden with vibrant green vegetables. He wore a straw hat and had a friendly grin on his face as he handed over the vegetables to A middle-aged man with a big mustache and a friendly smile.

With his cart filled with Lily's dolls and Tom's vegetables, Mr. Johnson returned to the city. He sold all the dolls to families who loved them dearly. The vegetables were bought by chefs who turned them into delicious meals. Both Lily and Tom were happy to know that their creations were appreciated by others.

A middle-aged man with a big mustache and a friendly smile pushing a cart filled with dolls and vegetables, leaving the village. Families happily playing with the dolls and chefs cooking with A tall man with a kind heart and a friendly grin's vegetables in the city.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Lily felt when Mr. Johnson bought all her dolls?
  • Why was it important for Tom to sell his vegetables?
  • How do you feel when someone appreciates something you've made or worked hard for?

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