Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella who loved shopping. One day, she went to the bazaar with her friends, and they stumbled upon a boutique that had a booth set up outside. The sign outside read, "Get a surprise in every box!"

Excited, Bella and her friends rushed over to the booth and bought a box each with the money in their allowance accounts. They couldn't wait to see what was inside!

When they opened their boxes, they found the most amazing bargains ever! Bella got a beautiful bag, while her friend got a stylish hat. Another friend got a cute pair of shoes, and yet another got a sparkling bracelet.

As they were admiring their purchases, they noticed something strange about the boutique. The prices were incredibly low, and the boutique owner looked like he was struggling to keep the business afloat. They asked him why the prices were so low, and he told them that he had to sell everything in his shop to pay off his debts and balance his books.

Bella and her friends felt sorry for the owner, so they came up with a plan to help him. They decided to host a fashion show to showcase all the amazing items they got from the boutique, and they invited everyone they knew to come and buy something.

The fashion show was a huge success! People loved the items on display, and the boutique was able to make enough money to pay off all its debts. The owner was so grateful that he gave Bella and her friends a lifetime supply of boxes filled with fun and exciting bargains!

From that day on, Bella and her friends were known as the "Bargain Hunters" and everyone wanted to be their friend. They continued to host fashion shows and help small businesses, making sure everyone had a smile on their face and a bargain in their bag.

Reflections

1. What did Bella and her friends find at the bazaar?
2. Why was the boutique owner struggling?
3. What did Bella and her friends do to help the boutique owner?
4. What did the boutique owner do to thank Bella and her friends?
5. How did Bella and her friends become known as the "Bargain Hunters"?
6. What is the main lesson you learned from this story?
7. Do you think you would like to host a fashion show like Bella and her friends did? Why or why not?
8. If you could pick any item from the boutique, what would you choose and why?
9. Would you like to be friends with Bella and her friends? Why or why not?
10. Can you think of other ways that Bella and her friends could help small businesses like the boutique owner?