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Maria also wished that Santa Claus would leave some presents for her. She didn’t want

toys or watches. She wanted the pink frock she had seen in a shop window. When she

showed it to her mother, she only said, “Be a good girl and you will get everything you
wish for.” But Maria knew that her mother couldn’t afford it.

What did Maria wish
for?

Perhaps Santa Claus would bring her what she wanted, she thought and left a note for

Santa Claus by her bed. That night, she dreamt that Santa Claus came riding through

the snow in an open sleigh drawn by reindeers and that he entered the house at
midnight and placed a gift by her bed. “How I wish the dream came true!” Maria said

to herself as she woke up on Christmas morning. Without much hope, she looked if
there were any presents by her bed. And what a wonder! There was a box wrapped in

coloured paper. She quickly opened the box to see what was in it. She couldn’t believe

her eyes.

It was the same pink frock she had seen at the shop window! She touched the frock to
see if it was real. It was as soft as silk. And how lovely it looked!

When she took the frock out of the box a piece of paper fell out. There was something

written on it. Maria read it:
What did Maria find by her
You’ve been a good girl. So this is my gift to you. bed on Christmas morning?

Love

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