Franklin‛s

Franklin CentsA Story Brought to You by First Service Bank

Franklin Cents, also called Fugio Cents, were the first pennies issued by the

United States. Benjamin Franklin designed the coins to remind Americans to

pay attention to their work because time flies. Our Franklin is working to buy

a Big Mountain Bike … but if he doesn’t pay attention to his work, something

might go wrong. Let’s see what happens!

This story was written to honor and celebrate First Service Bank’s fiftieth

anniversary. We hope you enjoy it.

Tom Grumbles

Tom Grumbles

PUBLISHED BY MARTIN-WILBOURN PARTNERS PUBLISHING

This is Franklin Cents.And his sister, Sammy Cents.

First Service Bank

More than anything, Franklin wants a Big Mountain Bike.

Sammy would rather have a Princess Bike.

At the bank, Franklin takes

the $10 he saved out of his account.

But a Big Mountain Bike costs $40!

The Princess Bike costs $30! But Sammy doesn’t

have any money.

SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR

SUGAR + =

But that’s OK, because Franklin has a plan to raise money.

And Sammy plans to help!

SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR

Franklin uses his $10 to buy lemons and sugar at the store.

Sammy tags along.

SUGAR

Franklin‛sAt home, Franklin

borrows mom’s table and pitcher.

And crayons and paper from Sammy.

SUGAR

At home, Franklin borrows mom’s table

and pitcher.And crayons and

paper from Sammy.

Water, ice, lemons and sugar make lemonade!

That’s not sugar! But Franklin isn’t listening.

Franklin‛s

The lemonade stand is set up! Hot, thirsty people line up and buy drinks, but when they take a sip …

Uh oh …

Franklin‛s

The lemonade stand is set up! Hot, thirsty people line up and buy drinks, but when they take a sip …

Uh oh …

Franklin‛s

So salty!The salt!

Franklin‛s

SUGAR

The lemonade is ruined! Franklin doesn’t

know what to do. Sammy knows!

She has a plan to help!

Sammy helps Franklin make more lemonade.

This time with sugar!

SUGAR

Sammy helps Franklin make more lemonade.

This time with sugar!

Franklin and Sammy sell lots of lemonade. When it gets dark, they count the money … $40!

That’s enough for the Big Mountain Bike Franklin wants!

The next day, Franklin and Sammy go

to the bike store.

First Service Bank

Surprise! Franklin buys the Princess Bike for

Sammy! “Thank you for

helping me, Sammy,” says Franklin.

Thank you! Thank you!

First Service Bank

SUGAR

SUPERMARKETSUPERMARKET

With the $10 they have left, Franklin and Sammy buy more lemons and sugar.

SUGAR

… and this time, they make the lemonade

together.

Franklinand Sammy‛s

Discussion Questions

1. What did Franklin do that ruined the first batch of lemonade?

2. How much money did Franklin have saved in the bank?

3. If Franklin had $10, how much more money did Franklin need to buy the

Big Mountain Bike?

4. How did Franklin show kindness to Sammy?

5. Can you count how many American flags appear in the story?

Franklin‛s

CLI NTON | CONWAY | DE R MOTT | FLI PPI N | G R E E N B R I E R | MARS HALL | MOU NTAI N VI EW | S H I R LEY | YE LLVI LLE