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May 10, 2025 2 mins
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DEUTSCH:
Liam ist acht Jahre alt und lebt in Kentucky. Er möchte ein Fest für seine Freunde veranstalten.Dafür braucht er Preise, am liebsten Lutscher. Beim Spielen mit dem Handy seiner Mutter sucht er nach Dum-Dum-Lutschern auf Amazon.Ohne es zu merken, hat er fast 70.000 Lutscher bestellt. Die Rechnung beträgt mehr als 4.000 Dollar.Am nächsten Morgen steht seine Mutter unerwartet vor riesigen Kartons an der Tür. Das Bankkonto ist leer – der Schreck ist groß.Sie ruft sofort bei Amazon an, aber die Süßigkeiten lassen sich nicht zurückschicken. Im Internet erzählt sie die Geschichte und postet Fotos.Bald kennt jeder die Geschichte, und Amazon erstattet das Geld. Die Familie behält die Lutscher und verschenkt sie an Schulen und Vereine.Um jemandem den Tag zu verschönern, braucht es kein großes Missgeschick: Schon eine kleine Geste kann heute Freude bringen.

ENGLISH:
Liam is eight years old and lives in Kentucky. He wants to organize a party for his friends. For that, he needs prizes, preferably lollipops. While playing with his mother’s phone, he searches for Dum-Dum lollipops on Amazon. Without realizing it, he has ordered almost 70,000 lollipops. The bill comes to more than $4,000. The next morning, his mother is unexpectedly faced with huge boxes at the door. The bank account is empty—the shock is big. She immediately calls Amazon, but the sweets can't be returned. She tells the story online and posts photos. Soon, everyone knows the story, and Amazon refunds the money. The family keeps the lollipops and gives them away to schools and clubs. You don’t need a big mishap to make someone’s day: even a small gesture can bring joy today.

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