The Garage Sale Last Saturday, my family and I decided to have a garage sale. Our house was getting too full of things we didn’t use anymore, and we thought it was the perfect time to get rid of some old stuff and make a little extra money. The night before the sale, my mom, dad, and I went through all our rooms to find things we could sell. We collected old books, clothes, toys, kitchen tools, and even some furniture that had been sitting in the garage for years. My dad joked, “It’s amazing how much stuff we collect without even realizing it!” We put everything outside early in the morning. We arranged tables in the driveway and laid out all the items neatly. There were clothes on hangers, a box full of old DVDs, and even my old bicycle, which I hadn’t used in years. We put up signs around the neighborhood, and I even posted about it online to let people know about the sale. Around 8 AM, the first customers started to arrive. Some people were just curious, walking around and looking at what we had. Others were more serious, looking for specific things. One lady spent a long time looking through the books and finally bought a few for her kids. As the morning went on, more and more people came. Some of them tried to negotiate the prices. A man wanted to buy an old lamp but thought the price was too high. He asked, “Can I get this for $5 instead of $8?” My mom smiled and said, “Sure, why not!” The man left happy with his new lamp, and we were happy to sell it. One of the best parts of the day was meeting different kinds of people. Some were friendly and wanted to chat. A couple of elderly neighbors stopped by to buy a few things and told us stories about their grandchildren. A young couple came by and bought some of our old kitchen items. They were moving into their first apartment and needed to furnish it on a budget. Later in the afternoon, a group of kids came to the sale. They were interested in the toys and the old bicycle. One boy, in particular, couldn’t take his eyes off the bike. I could see that he really wanted it. He asked me how much it was, and I told him, “$20.” He looked sad because he didn’t have enough money. I remembered how much I loved that bike when I was younger, and I decided to give it to him for just $10. His face lit up, and he was so happy. It made me feel good to know that the bike was going to make someone else happy. As the day went on, we sold most of the things we had put out. My mom was thrilled because the garage was finally less crowded. We made more money than we expected, and the house felt a little lighter with fewer things in it. By the end of the sale, we had a few items left, but not many. My dad suggested we donate the remaining items to charity, and we all agreed. We packed up what was left and took it to a local donation center. The garage sale was a success in many ways. Not only did we make some extra money, but we also helped others find things they needed. It felt good to clear out our space and give some of our old things a new home.
The Garage Sale
Last Saturday, my family and I decided to have a garage sale. Our house was getting too full of things we didn’t use anymore, and we thought it was the perfect time to get rid of some old stuff and make a little extra money.
The night before the sale, my mom, dad, and I went through all our rooms to find things we could sell. We collected old books, clothes, toys, kitchen tools, and even some furniture that had been sitting in the garage for years. My dad joked, “It’s amazing how much stuff we collect without even realizing it!”
We put everything outside early in the morning. We arranged tables in the driveway and laid out all the items neatly. There were clothes on hangers, a box full of old DVDs, and even my old bicycle, which I hadn’t used in years. We put up signs around the neighborhood, and I even posted about it online to let people know about the sale.
Around 8 AM, the first customers started to arrive. Some people were just curious, walking around and looking at what we had. Others were more serious, looking for specific things. One lady spent a long time looking through the books and finally bought a few for her kids.
As the morning went on, more and more people came. Some of them tried to negotiate the prices. A man wanted to buy an old lamp but thought the price was too high. He asked, “Can I get this for $5 instead of $8?” My mom smiled and said, “Sure, why not!” The man left happy with his new lamp, and we were happy to sell it.
One of the best parts of the day was meeting different kinds of people. Some were friendly and wanted to chat. A couple of elderly neighbors stopped by to buy a few things and told us stories about their grandchildren. A young couple came by and bought some of our old kitchen items. They were moving into their first apartment and needed to furnish it on a budget.
Later in the afternoon, a group of kids came to the sale. They were interested in the toys and the old bicycle. One boy, in particular, couldn’t take his eyes off the bike. I could see that he really wanted it. He asked me how much it was, and I told him, “$20.” He looked sad because he didn’t have enough money. I remembered how much I loved that bike when I was younger, and I decided to give it to him for just $10. His face lit up, and he was so happy. It made me feel good to know that the bike was going to make someone else happy.
As the day went on, we sold most of the things we had put out. My mom was thrilled because the garage was finally less crowded. We made more money than we expected, and the house felt a little lighter with fewer things in it.
By the end of the sale, we had a few items left, but not many. My dad suggested we donate the remaining items to charity, and we all agreed. We packed up what was left and took it to a local donation center.
The garage sale was a success in many ways. Not only did we make some extra money, but we also helped others find things they needed. It felt good to clear out our space and give some of our old things a new home.
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Hello; I’m happy to understand more and more without subtitles. Thank you so much and see you in the next video.😊
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Super! me Alegra mucho que te haya Gustado la historia, Un saludo Hector!