It's Sam's anniversary today – she is celebrating her 10th birthday ! Since the early morning young girl's friends came with gifts to congratulate her ! Alex , Max , Jennifer and Susie had been thinking for a long time about the better present to give , and finally they decided that it was better to buy Sam a penny box shaped in the form of her beloved dog , а poodle , and collect the money that their parents gave them for pocket expenses . And after all , the birthday girl will decide herself what gift she would like to have for her holiday . And so they did ! Sam was really happy to open the penny box her friends gave her for a present and find so many coins inside ! There was enough money to buy ice cream , and cakes , and cotton candy , and even to ride the fairground attractions ! So the girl went to the park , but did not take the friends with her : “ Why should I share with them ? That's my birthday present , so I may spend the money any way I like ! Sam went to the attractions . She rode horses , rode cars , jumped on a trampoline . “ How sad it is staying alone ,” the girl thought , “ where are my friends Alex , Max , Jennifer and Susie ?” The birthday girl got tired of riding , went to a cafe and bought up ice cream , popcorn , cotton candy ! She couldn't stop eating and seemed to have eaten enough , but it was neither funny nor exciting . And then Sam realized that not inviting her friends wasn't a good idea . And they must feel offended . The girl went to the playground to look for her mates . And quite by chance they were all there . “ My dear friends , forgive me that I didn't call you ,” the girl told them , “ let's go together to the park , I will serve sweets around and we can ride on the attractions together . There's enough money for everyone !” Thus Sam realized that the best birthday gift is to have fun together with her friends .

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