95. Gum Below the Desk

She chews gum in class. The teacher gets mad. Mr. Hill tells her that she has detention during recess. She asks him what she has to do. 

He says she has to take the gum off the desk. He tells her to look under the desk. There is so much gum. She is grossed out.

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Vocabulary List

1. Chew – to bite and grind food (or gum) with your teeth
   She chews gum in class even though it’s not allowed.

2. Gum – a soft, chewy candy that you don’t swallow
   She got in trouble for chewing gum during class.

3. Class – a period of time when students learn in school
   She was chewing gum in class.

4. Teacher – a person who helps students learn
   The teacher, Mr. Hill, got mad at her.

5. Detention – a punishment where a student must stay after class or during break
   Mr. Hill gave her detention during recess.

6. Recess – a short break during the school day for students to play
   She has to stay inside during recess as punishment.

7. Desk – a piece of school furniture with a flat surface for writing
   Mr. Hill told her to look under the desk.

8. Under – below something
   There was gum stuck under the desk.

9. Grossed out – feeling disgusted or sick from something unpleasant
   She was grossed out by all the old gum.

10. Tell – to give information or instructions
    Mr. Hill tells her what she has to do for detention.