The Mice in the City
Mace is a small mouse who lives in a big, busy city. The city has many tall buildings and bright lights.
Mace thinks the city is a very nice place to live. He has a best friend named Grace.
Grace is a mouse with a very sweet face. Mace and Grace love to go on big adventures together.
One cold morning, they went to the center of the city. They found a large space filled with smooth, white ice.
"Look at all this ice!" Mace cried out with joy. "We can have a race," Grace said with a grin.
They put on tiny skates and stepped onto the cold ice. Mace moved his feet fast to start the race.
Grace moved with a lot of grace as she slid along. They went around the ice at a very fast pace.
Soon, they were tired from their long race on the ice. "I am hungry now," said Mace as he stopped.
They walked to a small shop near the city park. Inside, they found a tiny bowl filled with white rice.
"This rice looks like a nice snack," Grace said. They ate the rice slowly and felt very full.
After they ate, the mice went back to the open space. The sun was starting to set over the big city.
- Adventures:
- Fun or exciting trips to new places.
- Grace:
- A way of moving that is smooth and pretty.
- Pace:
- The speed at which someone walks or runs.
- Fancy:
- Something that is very nice, pretty, or special.
- Still:
- Not moving or staying very quiet.
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About this short story passage for 1st Grade
“The Mice in the City” is a short story reading passage about Friendship, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 3 minutes to read (378 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.