Count Flutter Learns to Fly
October 12
Dear Diary,
Tonight was my first flight class. I am very small, but my black cape is big!
Mom told me to flap my wings. I went up, up, up into the air!
Then I saw the wall. Bonk! I bumped my nose on a tall shelf.
Ouch! That did not feel good. A soft toy fell right on my head.
Dad said, "Use your big ears, Count Flutter." He told me to listen close to the room.
I tried again. I spread my wings wide.
Flap, flap, whoosh! I zoomed past the red curtains.
I turned left before the sofa. I zoomed right before the lamp.
No more bonks for me! I landed safely on my velvet pillow.
Flying is hard work. Now it is time for a glass of warm tomato juice and a long nap!
- cape:
- A piece of clothing with no sleeves that hangs over the back and shoulders.
- flap:
- To move wings up and down quickly.
- shelf:
- A flat board attached to a wall used to hold things.
- curtains:
- Hanging pieces of cloth used to cover windows.
- velvet:
- A type of cloth that feels very soft and smooth.
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“Count Flutter Learns to Fly” is a diary entry reading passage about learning to fly, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (140 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.