Once upon a time, in a busy and bustling city, there was a young girl named Sarah who loved to go shopping. One day, she decided to visit the biggest mall in town, the Emporium, to buy a new dress for a fair she was attending with her friends.

As she walked into the mall, she was greeted by a friendly directory who gave her a map and showed her where the dress department was located. Sarah was so excited, she had never been to this mall before and couldn't wait to explore all its different stores.

She finally found the dress department and was amazed by all the beautiful dresses they had. She wanted to buy them all, but then she remembered she only had a limited amount of money on her debit card. She decided to look for a dress on sale and walked around the department searching for a discount.

To her surprise, she found a beautiful dress with a 50% discount sign on it. She quickly ran to the cashier to pay, but the cashier told her that the dress was the last one and someone else was already buying it with a credit card. Sarah was disappointed, but then she remembered something her dad had told her about being resourceful.

So she decided to ask the customer if they would be willing to split the dress with her and pay half with cash and half with a credit card. The customer agreed, and Sarah was able to buy the dress she had been eyeing.

As she walked out of the mall, she felt like a smart shopper and couldn't wait to show off her new dress at the fair. But as she was walking, she noticed that the chain on her dress was loose. She walked back into the mall and went to the customer service desk to ask for help.

The employee at the desk told her to go to the repair department, but Sarah had no idea where it was. Just then, a security guard walked by and offered to show her the way. Sarah was so grateful and finally made it to the repair department.

The repairman fixed the chain on her dress and gave her a discount on the repair since she was such a nice customer. Sarah thanked him and walked out of the mall, feeling like the luckiest shopper in the world.

From that day on, Sarah made sure to always check the mall directory before going shopping, and she always remembered the lessons she learned about being resourceful, patient, and kind. And that's how she became the best shopper at the Emporium.

Reflections

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What was Sarah trying to buy at the Emporium mall?
3. How did Sarah become a smart shopper at the mall?
4. What did Sarah learn about being resourceful and patient?
5. How did the security guard help Sarah at the mall?
6. Why did Sarah go back to the repair department in the mall?
7. Why did the repairman give Sarah a discount on the repair?
8. Can you think of a time when you were resourceful or patient like Sarah in the story?
9. How do you think Sarah felt after she left the mall with her new dress?
10. What is the moral of the story "The Smart Shopper at the Emporium Mall"?