Gift of the Magi.

This story tells of a distant town where Magui and Mr. James live, they are poor and
looking for a Christmas present. Magui wants to buy a gold watch, but she has no
money, so she sells her long hair to buy this gold watch. Mr. James buys his wife a
comb with all the savings, in the night when they open the gifts, they are surprised and
smile furthermore think that the best gift is to be together, they haven’t money, but they
have love, however James will miss the long hair of Magui.

The art game.

This story is about Jimmy and his friend, they travel to Pittsburgh because exist people
millionaires here, then jimmy enter to club where are important people and begin talk
about famous gold horse then Mr. Scudder said that he too has a gold horse in his
house in addition he propose meet to see the golden horse, Jimmy talks than his friend
is selling the gold horse, then Jimmy is planning meeting for selling. The next day
Jimmy buys in the little store a golden horse by 25$ and after Jimmy meet with Mr.
Scrudder and call his friend who is a famous art teacher when the arrives with the
golden horse, Mr. Scrudder is surprised and want buy then they are sell by 2500 $ by
its great value and only, this same night they traveled another city Jimmy and his friend
after win much money.

the troubadour

This story talks about Sam Golloway too is called the troubadour, Sam is a traveler for
the moment is in Texas but he will travel to the Merrydew Ranch on this summer. When
the summer arrives Sam is the big ranch where is good people, Sam likes to play
music, strong coffee, and good food after six weeks the travel to a new place that is
Ellions sheep ranch, Mr. Ellion is likes to listen to Sam stories and his music. In the
morning James King meets with Mr. Ellion talks about don´t want your sheep here, he
can move another place, Mr. Ellion is very sad for the notice because the sheep is very
important for him, in the afternoon Mr. James is found with Ellion and asks if Mrs,
Caroline Reeves was his sister then Mr. Elion replies Yes, then Mr. Jame talks about
importat of Mrs Caroline for he, Mr. James talks that he has not family, not food and no
money but she is helps with food and work, then Mr. James said not to worry for
moving another place and gave a gift the $2000 in the bank, Mr. Ellion go to happy
and he went where Sam for listen to music.
Money Talks

This is history a rich old Mr, Anthony Rockwall who want talk with your son Richard
because he a little sad, Mr. Rockwall ask, what door can not open with money, Richar
said the money can not buy a place at the table of the right people. Mr. Rockwall you
has a problem son, are you sick? What is the problem ? Richar says Miss Ellen Lantry
going to Europe by boat she is beautiful, very special and my love but not have time of
pass with me why money can not buy love nor time. Richar and Ellen are going to the
theather this last night, but Richar is sad because can not talk with Ellen in the
theather. They go to theather but there are trafic terrible then can't arrive, then they
pass talking all time, Richard arrives the house very smile for the time passed with
Ellion. The next day Mr. Rockwall payment for the trafic caussed of yesterday

Soapy's Winter Home

This is history of Soapy, he lives on the streets of New York, Soapy likes the sun and
trees but not likes winter, then he has a plan every december, he do things bads for a
policemans is going to put him in jail for three months, the first tried went going to eat
some expensive food and drink at the moment pay he said dont have any money then
they call a policeman but not went enough accusation for going to jail after he thinks in
another plan, he hits the window with a heavy bottle and suddenly Soapy runs in front
of the people and starts to dance too Soapy steals the pen slowy for the window but
the policeman no put him in jail then he thinks that should get a job, pay for
departament while sleep in the street then arrive de policeman and going to put him in
jail for sleep in the street

Vocabulary

Away : lejos
Ranches : ranchos
Some : alguno
Puts : pone
Thin : Delgado
Wait: esperar
Slowly: despacio
Combs: peines
Theater: teatro
Come: llegar
Strong : fuerte
Arrive: llega
Little store : tiendita
Traveler: viajero
Wrong : equivocado
Jail : Celda
Tried : intent