Mom: Good morning, Timmy! Why are you scared? Timmy: I just had a nightmare! It was about a mare and a huge hare. Mom: A mare and a hare! What did they dare? Timmy: I was barefoot in front of a castle. A huge hare was there. "Don't stare at me, boy!" said the hare. Mom: What about the mare? Timmy: A brown mare came there. He was friends with the hare. "Don't stare at the hare," said the mare. Then I woke up. Mom: Are you still scared? Timmy: No, it was just a nightmare. Mom: I don't really care. Let's go to the kitchen and prepare breakfast.

Mom: Good morning, Timmy! How are you? Timmy: Good morning! I’m hungry. I want to eat breakfast. Mom: I’m hungry too. I will make a nice breakfast for both of us. Timmy: Great! I already know what I want. Mom: What do you want to eat? Timmy: I want a sausage, eggs, and some orange juice. Mom: Here you are. Let’s eat. Timmy: Thank you! This food is delicious.

Good morning, Mom! How’s the weather? It’s raining outside. Great! I like the rain. You should put on your coat. OK, I will put on my coat. You should put on your boots. OK, I will put on my boots. Where is the umbrella? It is next to the chair. Please be careful outside.

Put on your boots! Good morning, Mom! How’s the weather? It’s raining outside. Great! I like the rain. You should put on your coat. OK, I will put on my coat. You should put on your boots. OK, I will put on my boots. Where is the umbrella? It is next to the chair. Please be careful outside.

Soggy Stepsisters Ada and Rachel were fighting again. Ever since Ada's mom married Rachel's dad, it seemed as though they couldn't stop. "Are you going to wear that?" Ada asked, pointing to Rachel's old pants. "I know we're on vacation, but this is taking it too far." "Yes," Rachel said. "We're going outside. But if you want to break an ankle in those shoes, go ahead." Ada sighed. "I think I'll be bored to death long before that." "Dad and I come to this cabin every year," Rachel snapped. "We love it." Ada laughed. "I guess you have nothing better to do." "Great!" Rachel said. "Now we're going to hear about New York again." "Girls!" said their dad. "Stop arguing. I'll make a deal with you. Get through this morning without fighting, and you can do whatever you want this afternoon." The girls looked at each other. "All right," they said. "Let's go out in the canoe," Rachel suggested. "Ugh," Ada said and then looked at her stepdad. "I guess." Rachel showed Ada how to paddle. "We need to work together," Rachel said. "This is dumb," Ada complained. "These life jackets are hot, and they look silly." Rachel said nothing as the canoe moved slowly out into the lake. "Paddle harder, Ada," Rachel called. Ada rolled her eyes and pretended not to hear. When they made it to the middle of the lake, Ada felt a gust of wind. She looked up. Dark clouds filled the sky. Rachel said, "We'd better turn around." The wind blew harder. "Why aren't we moving?" Ada yelled. "Paddle with me," Rachel yelled back. "One... two..." Ada was wild with fear. "Help!" she screamed. She stood up and waved her arms. "Ada, no!" Rachel yelled. "Sit down!" It was too late. The canoe rocked and flipped over. "What do we do?" Ada yelled, spitting out water. "Grab the canoe," Rachel told her. "We're going to have to swim it back to shore." "Can't we climb back in?" Ada gasped. "This is safer and easier," said Rachel. "It's not far, and we have life jackets on. Let's go!" They swam. Ada was scared, but Rachel helped her. "You're doing great," Rachel said over and over. Their parents came running as they got to shore. "What happened? Are you all right?" asked their mom. We're fine-thanks to Rachel," Ada said. "I guess it's good that you come to the cabin every year." She looked at her stepsister. "Thank you." Rachel smiled as she said, "Let's go change. You can help me pick out what to wear."

Changes. Things are always changing, like the clock, the weather, and even me. It seems nothing ever stays the same. My life has been full of changes. Sometimes I don't feel good about them, but then later it gets better. Taffy, my kitty, ran away. We have looked for him all over, but we cannot find him anywhere. I miss Taffy a lot, and I am sad. Dad says that we can get another kitty. That makes me feel better. I don't know what I will name him, but I will always remember Taffy. My best friend, Robin, just moved away. The moving van took away everything, and the house is empty. I wish Robin were here to play with me. Robin now lives in the mountains. I have never seen mountains, but they sound like fun to visit. Mom says we can take an airplane, so I can see Robin and play with her again. The day I started the new school year, I was scared of all the new children in my class. I was afraid that they wouldn't like me, and that I couldn't run as fast as they do. Now I am happy because I have made lots of new friends. I like Sarah and Ana, and Mary Lou, who makes me laugh. I love my class and my teacher. Mom just took a new job at an office downtown. She's not here when I come home from school. My Aunt Barbara is here to give me cookies and milk. Then I wait and wait for Mom to come home. When the hands of the clock point straight up and down, she comes home, and that makes me happy. Things are always changing, even with me. Yesterday I looked in the mirror. My face looked like a Halloween pumpkin because I lost my first tooth. I had a big surprise when I woke up this morning. My tooth was gone from under my pillow. There was a note from the tooth fairy and a whole quarter. I'm going to save it to buy some colored pencils. In school I learned that crawly caterpillars change into butterflies. And tiny acorn nuts grow into great big oak trees. Mom says that long ago, she was little like me. Do you think some day I will change and be a grownup? I think I will be an artist.

Mom: Good afternoon, Timmy! Timmy: Good afternoon, Mom! I'm hungry. Do you have any food? Mom: I have a salad. Do you want a salad? Timmy: No, I don't think salads are yummy. Mom: How about some fruit? I have strawberries and grapes. Timmy: OK, I will have a few. Timmy: I'm still hungry. Do you have any pizza? It's my favorite food. Mom: No, I don't. I don't have any pizza today.

Emma: Good evening, Mom. What's for dinner? Mom: We will have chicken salad. Can you help me set the table? Emma: Sure! How many plates do we need? Mom: There will be five people. We need five plates. Emma: How many knives and forks do we need? Mom: We need five knives and five forks. We will use them to eat the salad. Emma: Is this good, Mom? Mom: Yes, thank you, Emma! It looks great. Dinner is ready.

Timmy: Good evening, Mom. I’m hungry. Do you have any food? Mom: Wait a moment. I’m cooking dinner. Timmy: Oh, that’s great. I am very hungry. Mom: Don’t worry. I am making a lot of food. Timmy: What kind of food? Mom: We will have meat and a salad. We will also have some bread. Timmy: Wow, this dinner is very good. Mom: Yes, I agree. It is quite good.

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