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“You just gave
me an idea!”
the year, and we always make
a little money. I bet my parents
would let the three of us have
An Even Trade a mini sale in our front yard
this weekend.”
“I definitely have some old
By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amanda Morley things I could sell,” said Mareya.
“Me too!” I said. “My dad is
always asking me to get rid
Dear Seller, Mareyas are staring back.” of stuff.”
My tip is to get a boat because Kelsey giggled. “The shop had “Perfect,” said Kelsey. “This
it’s way easier to sail a boat two more backpacks like this. is going to be awesome!”
than it is to sail a garage! Um, You should go and get them.” Luckily, our parents were all
seriously, though, I don’t have “I wish,” I said. “There’s no OK with the plan. We met on
any very helpful garage sale-ing way my parents will buy me a Friday afternoon to make signs,
tips, but I do have an idea for brand-new backpack when my bake cookies, and figure out our
something you can do instead. old one is still in one piece.” cash-box system.
My friends and I stumbled upon “Same,” Mareya said. “My “Wow!” I said. “All we have to
it by accident. mom likes to remind me that do tomorrow is put everything
Mareya and I were practicing money doesn’t grow on trees.” out and get rich!”
some karate moves in front “Ding, ding!” said Kelsey. But sadly (or maybe happily),
of Mareya’s house when her “You just gave me an idea!” it didn’t quite turn out that way.
neighbor Kelsey walked by. “To plant money-tree seeds?” Here’s what happened the next
“Whoa,” I said to Kelsey. I asked. day as we were setting up.
“The material on your backpack “Wait,” said Kelsey to
looks like a million tiny mirrors. “I bet my parents Mareya. “You’re selling that
That’s the coolest thing ever!” would let us have whale T-shirt?”
“Thanks!” said Kelsey. “I just “Yeah,” said Mareya. “I’ve
bought it at that new Sun-Star a mini sale.” worn it forever.”
shop on Market Street.” “I have always loved that
Mareya put her face close Kelsey laughed. “No. The idea shirt,” said Kelsey. “I definitely
to the magical backpack and of making cash. My family has need to buy it!”
laughed. “Look! A million tiny an annual garage sale later in “And I’ve been looking
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