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How is the first paragraph of the story important to the passage as a whole?

It gives a hook, it catches the reader's attention and explains what would be going on in the story.

The opening paragraph efficiently establishes the setting, tone, and inner worlds of the characters.

Explanation:

ありがとうはありませんが、うまくいけばあなたはそれを取る誰かを見つけます

Explanation:  He/She was offering a certifacate but i just said that i didn't really need it