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Kitty was on her way to school on a windy day. When she ________【C1】 a store window, she saw many lovely red apples. “Oh, how lovely!” she said. “I wish mum could ________【C2】 one!”

Kitty's mother was very poor. She worked hard to________ 【C3】 money for herself and Kitty. ________【C4】 , she had recently become sick and had to lie in bed all day long. Kitty cooked her food but they could not afford fresh ________【C5】 .

Kitty started for home after school. Suddenly, she saw a wallet (钱包) drop from a man's pocket. She quickly________ 【C6】 it up. “How I wish I could keep it! I would then________ 【C7】 a red apple for mum,” thought Kitty.

Kitty knew this would not be right, so she hurried after the man and returned the ________【C8】 to him. “Thank you, dear,” said the man. Then, noticing how________ 【C9】 she was dressed, he asked, “Why did you not keep the wallet?” “Because that would be ________【C10】 ,” replied Kitty. “But I did wish I could keep it ________【C11】 I could buy my mum a red apple.” The man smiled, ________【C12】 her a dollar and said, “You could buy it now.”

After Kitty got back home, she told her mother the ________【C13】 . Her mother was pleased. She ________【C14】 Kitty and said, “You see, it pays to be ________【C15】.”