Janie shakes her saving box. It is not heavy. She shakes it again. It makes a very little sound. She sighs (叹息).How can she buy Dad a present? Father's Day is corning. She goes to talk to Mum.
"Mum," says Janie, "I need money.
"What do you need money for?" asks Mum. need to buy Dad a present for Father's Day."
"I will not give you the money,n says Mum. "I will help you to earn (赚) it." "What do I have to do?" asks Janie.
"You can help me," says Mum. "You can help with housework. I will make a list of jobs. When you do a job well, I will give you the money according to the list."
"OK. That, s a good idea," says Janie.
Mum quickly makes a housework list: sweeping the floor, $2; washing socks, $1; making the bed, $1; washing the dishes, $2; taking out the rubbish, $1; cutting the grass in the garden, $3; tidying the room, $3.
After that, Janie helps with housework every day happily. "What a pleasant surprise my father will have when he gets the present!" Janie often thinks.
