"Here is a shopping list, so you won't forget anything," she said.

　　 "OK, Mum"said Lucy. When she got to the shop, she picked up all the things on the list.

　　 "I haven't forgotten anything , "she said to herself. But then it was time to pay for them.

　　 "Oh, sorry!" she said to the shopkeeper. "I've forgotten my money! Well, I'll keep the things on this shelf for you," said the shopkeeper.

　　 Lucy ran home at once. Her mother saw her when she arrived.

　　 "That was quick! "she said. "Have you finished yet?"

　　 "No, Mum, "said Lucy. "I forgot the money!"

　　 "Well, you should take the shopping basket with you, too! "said Mother.

　　 In the shop, Lucy got all the things on her shopping list, and took them home. When she reached home, her mother asked:

　　 "Have you got everything?"

　　 "Yes, Mom, "said Lucy. "I haven't forgotten anything. "

　　 She quickly put the basket on the table. She was taking things out of the basket when she dropped a bag of sweets. The bag fell on the floor and broke open. The sweets went every- where! "Oh, my dear !"she said.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　  "Bad luck ! "said Mother. "It doesn't matter !"

　　  They both started to pick them up.

　　  "How much did you pay for all these things? "asked her mother.

"Not too much," said Lucy. "I didn't spend all the money. I brought some back. "

"Where is it?" asked the mother.

"Here it is, Mum! That's one thing I haven't forgotten today!"

1   What did Mrs. King give Lucy before she went shopping?

2   Why did the girl have to run home?

3   What her mother tell her to take?

4   Did Lucy get everything at last?

5   What happened when she was taking the things out of the basket?

6   Do you often forget anything? Do you have any good ideas to improve your memory?