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A long time ago, a little boy lived in Boston. His name was Ben Franklin. On his seventh birthday, his mother gave him a few pennies. He looked at the bright, yellow pieces.

"What shall I do with these pennies, mother?" he asked.

This was the first time he had money.

"You can buy something, if you want to," said his mother.

"And then will you give me more?" he asked.

His mother shook her head. "No, Ben. I cannot give you any more. So you must be careful not to spend these ...