It is raining. The sky is grey.
Carla goes to the market. She looks at the umbrellas.
She likes a red umbrella. It’s very smart. It costs ten dollars.
Carla is a student. She doesn’t have much money.
A woman is selling the umbrella. Carla looks at the woman.
‘I can give you seven dollars for that umbrella,’ she says.
‘OK, young lady,’ says the woman. ‘This is your lucky day. Give me seven dollars. The umbrella is yours.’
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