Three people were walking along the street, first a big man, then a pretty woman, and then an old gentleman.The first two went around the corner.Suddenly the gentleman saw a piece of paper on the ground.He picked it up.It was five pounds.A few seconds later, the young woman came back.She was crying."I have lost five pounds," she said."Don't cry," said the gentleman, "Here it is." The young woman thanked him and went away.After a few seconds, the big man came back.He was looking for something.Suddenly a window opened and a short man looked out."I saw five pounds fall from your pocket," he said, "but that man gave it to a young woman." The big man was very angry.The gentleman was frightened and gave him another five pounds.When the gentleman had gone, the young woman came to the big man to get her one pound and sixty-seven pence, and the short man came out to get his.
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