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Franklin CentsA Story Brought to You by First Service Bank
Franklin Cents, also called Fugio Cents, were the first pennies issued by the
United States. Benjamin Franklin designed the coins to remind Americans to
pay attention to their work because time flies. Our Franklin is working to buy
a Big Mountain Bike … but if he doesn’t pay attention to his work, something
might go wrong. Let’s see what happens!
This story was written to honor and celebrate First Service Bank’s fiftieth
anniversary. We hope you enjoy it.
Tom Grumbles
Tom Grumbles
PUBLISHED BY MARTIN-WILBOURN PARTNERS PUBLISHING
This is Franklin Cents.And his sister, Sammy Cents.
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More than anything, Franklin wants a Big Mountain Bike.
Sammy would rather have a Princess Bike.
At the bank, Franklin takes
the $10 he saved out of his account.
But a Big Mountain Bike costs $40!
The Princess Bike costs $30! But Sammy doesn’t
have any money.
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But that’s OK, because Franklin has a plan to raise money.
And Sammy plans to help!
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Franklin uses his $10 to buy lemons and sugar at the store.
Sammy tags along.
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Franklin‛sAt home, Franklin
borrows mom’s table and pitcher.
And crayons and paper from Sammy.
SUGAR
At home, Franklin borrows mom’s table
and pitcher.And crayons and
paper from Sammy.
Water, ice, lemons and sugar make lemonade!
That’s not sugar! But Franklin isn’t listening.
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The lemonade stand is set up! Hot, thirsty people line up and buy drinks, but when they take a sip …
Uh oh …
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The lemonade stand is set up! Hot, thirsty people line up and buy drinks, but when they take a sip …
Uh oh …
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So salty!The salt!
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SUGAR
The lemonade is ruined! Franklin doesn’t
know what to do. Sammy knows!
She has a plan to help!
Sammy helps Franklin make more lemonade.
This time with sugar!
SUGAR
Sammy helps Franklin make more lemonade.
This time with sugar!
Franklin and Sammy sell lots of lemonade. When it gets dark, they count the money … $40!
That’s enough for the Big Mountain Bike Franklin wants!
The next day, Franklin and Sammy go
to the bike store.
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Surprise! Franklin buys the Princess Bike for
Sammy! “Thank you for
helping me, Sammy,” says Franklin.
Thank you! Thank you!
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With the $10 they have left, Franklin and Sammy buy more lemons and sugar.
SUGAR
… and this time, they make the lemonade
together.
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Discussion Questions
1. What did Franklin do that ruined the first batch of lemonade?
2. How much money did Franklin have saved in the bank?
3. If Franklin had $10, how much more money did Franklin need to buy the
Big Mountain Bike?
4. How did Franklin show kindness to Sammy?
5. Can you count how many American flags appear in the story?
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