

Lily liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the floor, and on her chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the street. It was a coin. It was money. Lily picked it up and looked at it. It had a face and a number on it. She wondered what it was for.
She ran to her mom and showed her the money. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a quarter, Lily. You can use it to buy something at the store. Do you want to go with me?" Lily nodded and put the money in her pocket. She liked the store. It had many things to see and touch. She liked the candy, the toys, and the books.
At the store, Lily saw a spinning toy. It was a top. It had colors and stripes on it. It looked fun. Lily wanted it. She took it to her mom and said, "Can I have this, please?" Her mom looked at the price tag. It said 25 cents. She said, "Yes, you can, Lily. You have enough money for it. But you have to pay for it at the counter. Do you know how to do that?" Lily shook her head. She did not know how to pay.
Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. You have to be organized and careful with your money. First, you have to wait in line. Then, you have to give the money to the person who works at the store. They will give you a receipt and say thank you. Then, you can take your toy and go. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be organized and careful with her money.
She waited in line with her mom. When it was their turn, she gave the money to the person who worked at the store. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Here's your receipt and your toy. Have a nice day." Lily took her receipt and her toy and said, "Thank you, too." She was happy. She had bought her own toy with her own money. She ran outside and spun her top. It spun and spun and spun. Lily spun with it. She felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin.
