Power Hour 73 I Want to Buy a Computer Game by Susan LaBella

Power Hour 73

I Want to Buy a Computer Game

_{by Susan LaBella}

I Want to Buy a Computer Game

Luis was excited. The new computer game he wanted was finally in stores. "The game is here!" he told his mom. "Can we go buy it? "

"How much does it cost?" Luis's mother asked.

"Thirty-five dollars," he replied.

"That is a lot of money, Luis. Do you have enough to buy it yourself? " He shook his head.

"You know, Luis, we have to spend our money carefully. We have to pay for our house and food. We need to buy clothing and books and gas for our car. Our money goes to things we need. "

"But I really want this game!" answered Luis. "What can I do? "

"You get eight dollars a week for doing chores," his mom said. "Try to save it. Before long, you will have enough to pay for the game. "

"I do not think so," said Luis. "By then, all the games will be sold. " "Try it," replied his mother.

Weeks later, Luis came home very happy. "Guess what, Mama? I did what you said. I saved my chore money. Then I saw the game was on sale. Today I bought it for twenty-eight dollars. "

"And," his mother added, "you did it with your own money! "

Multiple Choice

Why was Luis excited at the start of the story?

• A. He managed to save up thirty-five dollars.

• B. The new computer game he wanted was in stores.

• C. His mother bought him a computer game as a gift.

Open Ended

Why doesn't Luis's mother buy the computer game when Luis first asks her for it?

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