A Story for Grandpa

By Elsa Rivas

Illustrated by Margeaux Lucas

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Mary was happy.

Grandpa was coming to visit.

He always told great stories.

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Mary wanted to write a story for Grandpa.

She sat down under a tree.

What can I write about? she thought.

I just do not know.

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That night, Grandpa came.

“I am glad you are here,” Mary said.

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“I wanted to write a story for you,” Mary said.

“I just did not know how.”

Grandpa smiled.

“Come outside with me,” he said.

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Grandpa pointed up at the sky.

“Look at the stars,” he said.

“Long ago, people saw things in the stars. Look.

Can you see a deer in the stars?”

Mary smiled. “I see it, Grandpa.”

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Grandpa said, “Long ago, people made up stories

about what they saw in the stars.”

Mary smiled. “I can do that, too! Now I can write

a story for you. Thanks, Grandpa.”

And that is just what she did.