Story 8: The Lost Umbrella

English Learning Series

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Mr. Miller takes the bus to work every day.

One afternoon, it starts to rain very hard.

Mr. Miller opens his black umbrella and walks to the bus stop.

When the bus arrives, he is in a hurry, so he gets on quickly.

When he arrives at his office, he realizes he does not have his umbrella.

He looks around, but it is gone.

He feels sad because it was a gift from his daughter.

Later that day, he calls the bus company.

A kind driver tells him, "Yes, I have it!"

Mr. Miller is very relieved and happy.

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takes
bus
work
day
afternoon
starts
rain
hard
opens
black
umbrella
walks
stop
arrives
hurry
gets
quickly
office
realizes
looks
around
gone
feels
sad
gift
daughter
Later
calls
company
kind
driver
tells
relieved
happy