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   Ann and her family live in a small town. They don’t have much money. Next Saturday is her birthday. She wants to get a pretty dress. But she knows it is difficult for her mother to buy a new dress for her.

At school. Ann’s friends often talk about their birthday gifts.

“My aunt gives me a beautiful kitty on my birthday!” says Mary.

“My parents buy me nice shoes on my birthday!” says Linda

Ann doesn’t say anything. She’s sad. But she doesn’t tell her mother．Her mother is working for long hours (小时) . She looks tired. On Saturday morning, she gets up at six. Her mother goes to work. She starts to clean the room. Then she finds a beautiful dress on the desk. A note is on the dress, too.

Ann 1． in a small town. They don’t have much 2．. Next Saturday is her 3．. She wants a new 4．. But she 5． tell her mother. Her mother works so long every day. She looks 6．. Mary gets a beautiful kitty and Linda has nice on their birthdays. Ann is 7．. On Saturday morning. Ann gets a beautiful dress. Mum is happy that 8． is so considerate. Ann is 9． at last（最后）.