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Track 9.

Listen to the end of the tale, and fill in the missing words.

The judge's voice became louder this time.

Shake your bag of coins, I order you!

In fear and shame, Zina began to shake her bag, and the coins started to clink and jingle.

The sound of the clinking coins filled the silent courtroom.

The judge turned to Mordecai.

Baker, do you hear the sound of those coins clinking and jingling?

Yes, I do indeed, Mordecai said.

Is that a lovely sound to you?

Ask the judge.

Lovely indeed, the sound of money is always lovely.

He said as he imagined the coins in his hand.

Good then, said the judge.

The case is closed.

Zina stole the smell of your bread, and now she paid you with the sound of her money.

All is fair, Zina, you are free to go home with your coins.

The crowd applauded wildly.

They were happy with the judge's wise and fair decision.

Mordecai was shocked.

He couldn't say a word.