Paul is the owner(所有者)of the bookstore called Bookends. He 1 the bookstore four years ago. This year, because of his illness, Paul thought it was time for him to 2running the bookstore. If Paul sold the 3 to someone, he would get $39,000. 4Paul was not going to do that. He wanted to 5 it to someone.
"I think it's better to see someone make their dream of 6 a bookstore come true," Paul said.
Paul had a raffle(抽奖 )in his store. Over the last three months. If people 7more than $26 at the bookstore, they were able to take part in the raffle to win the bookstore.
8Van from the Netherlands won the bookstore.
"Van often visits my bookshop. I'm9 to know it was him —he wants to have it." Paul said.
Van now lives in Lammas, Wales. He plans to run the shop with a friend from Iceland.
"It is such an amazing thing for10. We are sure to bring the store a bright future," Van said.
