: Monday Tomorrow is Christmas. But Della felt very sad. Because she has no money to buy a present for her husband Jim. She only has one dollar and eighty-seven cents. They only have $20 a week, and they don't have much savings.

In fact, Della and Jim have two things that they are both proud of. One is Jim's gold watch, which has always belonged to his father and his grandfather. The other is Della's beautiful long hair.

D: Life is too difficult for me. Although I have saved money for several months, I still have only 1 US$ 87 cents.

D: I-I-I have to get a haircut and sell it. So I can get some money, and I can buy Jim a beautiful present.

(In the shop-"Mrs. Sofroni. We buy all kinds of hair products ")

Will you buy my hair?

Yes, I buy all kinds of hair. Please sit down. Take off your hat and let me have a look. Oh, very beautiful. Very good! Twenty dollars, okay?

D: ok. But please give it to me quickly.

M: Here you are. Twenty dollars.

Thank you. Goodbye.

M: Goodbye.

Monday: Della wandered the street for two hours. Then she stopped at a gold shop and bought a gold watch chain. Now, Della is at home.

Oh, what a beautiful gold watch chain. I think it must match Jim's watch. He must be very happy when he sees it.

Suddenly the door opened and Jim came in. )

You-?

D: Jim. Don't look at me like that. I cut off my hair and sold it, because if I don't give you a present, I won't be able to spend Christmas. Jim, it will grow very fast. Do you mind？ I have to do this. You know, my hair grows very fast. Say "Merry Christmas!" Jim, let's be happy.

You cut off your hair?

D: I have cut it off and sold it. Sold it. I'm telling you-sold it, too, and left. It's Christmas Eve, Jim. Be nice to me, because it's for you.

Well, Della. Don't get me wrong. I don't think a haircut will reduce my love for you. I know, it's coming for me. Look at this package.

D: what?

J: See for yourself. You will understand.

D: ah! Comb. They have been in the shop window for months!

Yes, it's a beautiful comb. It's made of pure tortoise shell, and it's edged with jewels-the color is just right for your beautiful hair.

But, Jim, They are expensive combs. I know that my heart longs for them, but there is no hope of having them. Now they are mine. Thank you, Jim.

j； Now, you will understand why I was upset at first.

D: Jim, you have no idea what a nice gift I bought you. Can you guess?

J: Sorry. I won't guess.

D: Look. A gold watch chain. Isn't it cute, Jim? I searched all over the town before I found it. Now you have to look at the time a hundred times a day. Give me your watch. I want to see what it looks like in it.

Della, let's put away the Christmas presents and keep them for a while. They are too good to be used at present. I sold my watch for money. I bought a comb. Now, let's have dinner.

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Narrator: Tomorrow is Christmas, but Della feels very sad because she has no money to buy a Christmas present for her husband Jim. She only has $65,438 +0.87, and they only earn $20 a month, so it's hard to save money from it.

In fact, Della and Jim have two treasures that they are proud of. One is Jim's gold watch, which was handed down by his grandfather and father, and the other is Della's brown hair, which is long and beautiful.

Della: Life is hard for me. Although I started saving money several months ago, I still have only $65,438 +0.87.

Della: I … I … I have to cut my hair and sell it so that I can earn some money to buy Jim a present.

At the door of the store, it says "Madam: We buy all kinds of hair".

Della: Do you buy my hair?

Madam: Yes, we buy all kinds of hair. Take off your hat and let me see your hair. Oh, beautiful hair, good hair quality, 20 yuan, ok?

Della: OK, but please give me the money as soon as possible.

Lady: Here you are, 20 dollars.

Della: Thank you. Goodbye.

Madam: Goodbye.

Narrator: Della wandered the street for two hours, then she stopped at a gold shop and went in to buy a gold watch chain. Now Della is at home.

Della: Oh, what a beautiful gold chain. I think it must match Jim's watch. He will be very happy to see it.

Suddenly the door opened and Jim came in.

Jim: You ...?

Della: Jim, don't look at me like that. I cut my hair and sold it, because I can't spend Christmas without giving you a Christmas present. Jim, it will grow very fast. You won't mind, will you? I have to do this. You know, my hair grows very fast. Say, "Merry Christmas!" "Jim, let's cheer up.

Jim: Did you get a haircut?

Della: I cut my hair and sold it. It was sold. I'm telling you, it was sold. It's gone It's Christmas Eve. Be nice to me, Jim. All for you.

Jim: Oh, Della, don't get me wrong. I don't think I will love you less because you cut your hair. I know, it's for me. Look at this package.

Della: What?

Jim: See for yourself! You will understand.

Della: Ah, this is a comb! They are the same as those displayed in the window a few months ago.

Jim: Yes, that beautiful comb is inlaid with jewels, and the color matches your hair color.

Della: But, Jim, those are too expensive. I know, I have been longing for it, but I have no hope of having it. Now, they are mine. Thank you, Jim.

Jim: Now, you know why I was so sad.

Della: Jim, I bought you a beautiful and nice present. Can you guess?

Jim: Sorry, I don't want to guess.

Della: Look, a gold watch chain. Isn't it cute, Jim? I searched all over the city to find it.

Yes, from now on, you should watch it a hundred times a day. Give me your watch, I

I want to see the bracelet on my watch.

Jim: Della, let's put away the Christmas presents and keep them for a while. They're fine, but I ...

Now the baby is not needed. I sold my watch. I bought this comb only after I got the money. Now let's

Have dinner!

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