Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally who loved to read books. She had a pet cat named Mittens who loved to play with toys. One day, Sally went to the store to buy Mittens a new toy and some food for herself. On her way home, it started to rain and she realized she forgot her coat and shoes. She ran back to the store to buy a coat and shoes, but they were all sold out. She was so sad, but then she remembered she had a book in her bag. She sat under a tree and read her book while she waited for the rain to stop. When the rain finally stopped, she went home and was happy to see Mittens playing with her new toy. From that day on, Sally always made sure to bring her coat and shoes when she went out.

Reflections

1. What was Sally's pet cat's name?
2. Why did Sally go back to the store?
3. What did Sally do while she was waiting for the rain to stop?
4. How did Sally feel when she finally got home?
5. Why did Sally always make sure to bring her coat and shoes with her from then on?