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The Red Scarf Left on the Paddington Bench

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Leo works at Paddington Station in London. It is late at night. The station is quiet.

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Leo cleans the station. He sees a beautiful red scarf on a bench. He picks it up.

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He looks at the scarf. There is a small silver tag. The tag has a name, "Anna," and a phone number.

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Leo calls the number. A man answers. He sounds worried.

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"Hello," Leo says. "I have a red scarf. The tag says Anna."

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"Oh! My mother's scarf!" the man says. "We are coming now."

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Soon, a man and an old woman walk to Leo.

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"My scarf!" the woman says with a smile. She looks very happy.

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The man gives Leo some chocolates. "Thank you," he says.

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Leo feels warm and happy. The mystery of the red scarf is solved.