The Lemonade Stand

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Ana and her brother had an idea.

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Ana and her brother had an idea. They would make a lemonade stand. They made lemonade in a big pitcher. They put a table at the end of the driveway. They made a sign. It said Lemonade 50 cents. Many people stopped. They bought cups of lemonade. It was a hot day. By the end they had made ten dollars. They were so excited. They decided to save half. They put five dollars in the bank. They spent five dollars on a game to share. They want to do it again next summer.

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