The Blue Thread
Written by Studio AM.
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Mara repaired coats in a narrow shop near the bus stop. When a loose button or small tear took only a minute, she charged nothing. Before returning one of these coats, she added one blue stitch where the repair ended. Most people never noticed it.
One rainy morning, Tomas brought in an old green jacket. Mara quickly fixed its pocket for free and added her blue thread. Tomas stared at the stitch. He had seen the same mark inside his daughter's school coat and on a neighbor's work shirt. At last, he understood how many quiet favors Mara had given. The next week, a jar appeared on her counter. Its label said, “Repairs for someone else.” By evening, it held enough coins for several larger jobs.
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Question 1 of 4
What is the main idea of the story?
The answer is A: A tiny blue stitch reveals a tailor's hidden pattern of kindness and inspires others to continue it.
Tomas connects the repeated blue marks with Mara's free repairs, then the donation jar extends that kindness.
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Question 2 of 4
What is the purpose of the jar on Mara's counter?
The answer is B: To let customers help pay for repairs for people who need them.
The label asks for repairs for someone else, and the coins can fund larger jobs.
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Question 3 of 4
In the passage, what does “narrow” mean?
The answer is C: not wide
The word describes the physical shape of Mara's shop, so “not wide” fits the context.
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Question 4 of 4
What repair does Mara make to Tomas's jacket?
The answer is D: She fixes its pocket.
The second paragraph directly says that Mara fixed the jacket's pocket.
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