The Cat, the Dog, and the Mouse
Characters:
- Chester: A lazy cat. He likes to sleep.
- Buddy: A happy dog. He likes to play.
- Squeaky: A small mouse. He is very smart.
(Scene: A living room. Chester is asleep in a big chair. Buddy and Squeaky are by the sofa.)
Buddy: Look at Chester. He is always asleep. I want to play!
Squeaky: Me too. It is very quiet in here.
Buddy: I have a plan. Let's scare him! He will jump up.
Squeaky: How will we do that?
Buddy: You run past him fast. Then I will bark very loud!
Squeaky: Okay. I can run fast. Let's go!
(Squeaky runs across the floor. Buddy barks at Chester.)
Buddy: Woof! Woof! Woof!
(Chester jumps high in the air. He runs and climbs the curtains.)
Chester: Oh no! What was that noise? Is there a monster?
Squeaky: (Laughing) No monster, Chester! It is just us.
Buddy: We were playing a trick. Now you are awake!
Chester: (Looking down) I do not like that trick. I was having a good nap.
Buddy: Sorry, Chester. We were just bored.
Chester: I am going to the kitchen. I want a snack. Then I will go back to sleep.
Squeaky: That was funny. But Chester is still sleepy.
Buddy: Yes. Next time, let's just play with my ball.
- Lazy:
- Not wanting to work or move; wanting to rest.
- Trick:
- A funny act done to surprise someone.
- Curtains:
- Pieces of cloth that hang over a window.
- Snack:
- A small amount of food eaten between meals.
- Bored:
- Feeling like you have nothing fun to do.
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