Lost!

Last night’s thunderstorm was amazing! I was glad to be tucked up warmly in the spare room at Grandma’s.

It wasn’t until the next day, when Grandma drove me home, that I realised something wasn’t right. Mum met us as we pulled up in the driveway. She looked tense and upset.

“I’m sorry, Rahul,” began Mum. “During the storm, Brownie got scared. I tried to get him to come inside, but he just ran. I couldn’t catch him. He’s ... he’s gone.”

Oh no! Not Brownie! I’d had him since he was a puppy—a little cuddly bundle of brown fur.

“Well haven’t you looked for him?” I yelled.

“We did, Rahul. Your father and I searched everywhere we could think of this morning. But there was no sign of Brownie anywhere.”

Still, I refused to think the worst, so together Grandma and I kept on searching for Brownie.

“Where’s Brownie’s favourite spot?” Grandma asked.

“Umm ...” I thought. “He loves to hide his bones near the old wood pile next to Mr Singh’s. Why?” I replied.

“Well,” said Grandma, “if I was scared and alone, I would want to go somewhere familiar.”

So we walked down to Mr Singh’s place and Grandma’s hunch was right. There, huddled amongst the wooden logs, was Brownie. He was covered in mud and shivering in fear, but at least he was safe.

I carried Brownie in my arms and Grandma wrapped him in her warm, grey cardigan and we took him back to where he belonged—home.

Read the story Lost. Click and choose the correct option.ANS 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. b 6. a Reset

1 Who had Rahul stayed with the night before?

a. Mum

b. Grandma

c. Grandpa

d. Mr. Singh

2 What happened that night?

a. Brownie fell sick

b. Brownie was angry

c. Brownie was hungry

d. Brownie ran away

3 The child knew something was wrong because:

a. Grandma drove very quickly

b. no one was home when they got to her house

c. Mum looked tense and upset

d. Mum and Dad met the car when it came in the driveway

4 Where did Brownie like to hide his bones?

a. Grandma’s house

b. near the old wood pile next to Mr Singh’s

c. inside Mr Singh’s house

d. near Max’s home

5 Rahul has owned Max since he was a puppy.

a. True

b. False

6 What did Grandma wrap Brownie in?

a. grey cardigan

b. white cardigan

c. yellow cardigan

d. pink cardigan