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  The Loisel's family receive an invitation to a reception at the Ministerial Mansion for Friday, January 18
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  Before the dance her friend Mme. Forestier's gave Mme.Loisel a necklace to wear to the Mansion
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  After the reception they went into their apartment and Mme. Loisel noticed Mme. Foresitier's necklace was missing
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  They finally found a jewelry store that sold a similar necklace and began making payments on it and gave it Mme foetier's
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  Mme losiel meets up with her friend and told her about the necklace situation and later founf out the necklace was cheaperfg then the replacement