Old Jacket,New Jacket

Old Jacket, New Jacket

Mom held up a faded blue jacket. “ This jacket looks like it will fit you, Iris, " said Mom. Iris looked at the jacket. It was her sister's old jacket. Dana always wore it with her jeans.

Iris shook her head. " I don't want that old thing, " said Iris. " I want a new jacket to wear with my jeans. " “ But this is a good jacket, " said Mom. " It will look good on you, Iris. "

At first, Iris felt sad. Then she felt mad. Dana's old jacket was not the same as a new one. Iris wanted a jacket that was just for her. Iris stared at the jacket. She wanted to make it special. What could she do? She put a heart pin on it. That didn't look right. But the pin gave Iris an idea.

" Mom, can I use some things in your sewing box?” Iris asked. " Sure, ” said Mom. Iris opened the sewing box, She took out some red cloth and some white cloth. She cut the red cloth in the shape of a heart. “ Oh, I see what you are doing, " her mom said. “ Do you want some help?"

“ Yes, please, ” said Iris. " I want red hearts and white stars. " " Okay, ” said Mom. “ You cut out the hearts. I'll sew them on. ” Iris cut out three red hearts. Her mom put one heart on the back of the jacket. She put two hearts on the front of the jacket.