For three months, everything was normal.
Then, one day in April, an unusual customer came into the shop. The new customer was a very beautiful woman. She was wearing expensive clothes and arrived in a large car.
'Is this The Corner Shop?' the woman asked. She looked round and seemed a little surprised.
'Yes,' replied Anna. This is The Comer Shop. It's the only shop in the village.'
'I'm looking for Mr Slatin, the owner of the shop,' said the woman.
'I think he's upstairs,' said Anna. 'I'll go and get him. Does he know your name?'
'Yes, I think so,' was the reply. Tell him...' The woman stopped.
Tell him Miss Gordon is here. Miss Greta Gordon.'
Anna was amazed. 'Are you Greta Gordon, the film star?'
'Yes, that's right.'
The woman smiled, but she was nervous.
'Wait a minute,' said Anna. 'I'll tell Mr Slatin that you're here.'
Anna ran to the bottom of the stairs and called 'Dave! Dave! There's someone to see you!'
'Who is it?' asked Dave from upstairs.
'Miss Greta Gordon!' shouted Anna. 'It's Greta Gordon! The film star!'
'I'm coming!' he said, and he came down immediately.
'I'm pleased to meet you, Miss Gordon,' he said.
'Good morning,' said Greta Gordon. She and Dave shook hands. She had beautiful hands and she was wearing beautiful diamond rings! Anna had never seen so many diamonds before.
Miss Gordon looked round. 'Is this where you work, Mr Slatin?' she asked. Once again, she seemed nervous.
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