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Kenny had been saving his allowance and gift money for the past seven months. He
even took on a part-time job after school—walking Mrs. Dripper’s hyperactive dog
Droplet. Kenny’s goal was to save enough money to buy a Phase VII Surf Dude
Windsurfer, just like the one Rex Riggs rode in the Hawaiian championship. Kenny
knew the windsurfer would be expensive, and he was glad his dad promised to match
every dollar Kenny saved and earned.
The windsurfer was scheduled for release on June 30th. On the night of the 29th,
Kenny counted his cash. He had $347; with his dad’s matching donation, Kenny had
a total of $694.
Kenny woke up the next morning very excited. His dad was
already awake and waiting to drive Kenny to the surf shop.
There was a crowd of kids huddled around the shop
entrance. Kenny could see the Phase VII Surf Dude
prominently displayed in the window. His heart raced as he
strained to see the price, which was being blocked by a kid
with a huge head. Then he caught a glimpse. “Only $899”
read the sign. Kenny could feel tears welling up in his eyes
and a lump forming in his throat.What’s Kenny’s problem? __________________________________________________________
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How do you think he will solve the problem? Why? ___________________________________
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What problem did you have to overcome?___________________________________________
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How did you solve it? _____________________________________________________________
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