It was Tommy’s birthday. Tommy knew that in the evening at
the birthday party he has to get lots of surprise
gifts from his friends and family. But this was not what made
him so happy.
GO
21 Dad promised that at the twelfth birthday after school
Tommy’s dream would come true. They would go together to
adopt a dog from an animal shelter.
TWELVE
22 It took them 30 minutes to get to the shelter. THEY
23 On their way Tommy couldn’t stop talking his dad what
kind of dog he wanted. Not too big and with short pointy ears.
TELL
24 He see's such a dog a month before in the park. SEE
25 It was playing merrily with the child. CHILD
26 As soon as they entered the shelter, Tommy found his
new friend. It was bright red, with short pointy ears and it was
looking at Tommy with great interest from the cage.
FIND
27
Tommy ran up to the cage. “I want him!” he said. His dad
couldn’t believe his eyes. “But it’s a cat!” he said. “Are
you serious? Didn’t you want a dog?”
BE
28 “I don’t care!” said Tommy. “He’s the best in the
world!”
GOOD
