In Our Words Canadians Reading Together

“What are they wearing?” Mary asked with a questioning voice.

“Don’t know what you would call those things.” George said puzzled. “They look like they want to say something, but are not sure how to start. Maybe you should talk first Mary, and that might break the ice.

Ok, I will give it a try answered Mary.

“Roar!”

The family didn’t answer.

“Try again Mary, they may not have heard you.”

Mary spoke again and started to move towards the family, but they turned and hurried away.

George said, “I think they’re shy, Mary.”

“Well, I will try again tomorrow,” Mary said with a positive voice, as they continued on their walk. Walking along a wooded area, they heard what sounded like splashing. As they got closer they could see it was trout jumping in the stream. They stopped and watched for a while. The colour of the trout was like a rainbow falling to the earth. With the sun shining through, it made them feel as if a blanket was wrapped around their bodies.

When leaving the stream, Mary said “We’re almost home George, and the new family are the only ones we saw today. Let’s go home and have lunch.”

“Ok,” replied George. “I’m getting hungry.”

When they got home Mary took off her bonnet, washed her hands, and made tuna sandwiches and tea for George and herself. As they were eating their lunch, Mary said happily to George “I knew it was going to be a beautiful day.”