In the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, the Loisels borrow money, buy a new necklace, and return it to Madame Forestier as if it's the original. They go through significant hardship to pay off the debt incurred from purchasing the replacement, only to later discover that the original necklace was a fake and worth far less than they had believed. This twist underscores the themes of appearance versus reality and the consequences of pride and vanity.
What do the Loisels end up doing about the lost necklace?
They borrow money, buy a new necklace, and return it to Madame Forestier as if it's the original.
They eventually tell Madame Forestier the truth about losing the necklace, and lose her as a friend.
They replace the diamond necklace with something less valuable and return it to Madame Forestier.
They borrow money to buy a replacement necklace, but then decide to steal it.
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