83. Washing Dogs

Sarah smelled something funny in her house. She did not know what it was. She went into the living-room, and saw her dog. The dog was covered in mud. She had to give him a bath. 

She hated giving the dog baths. They took a long time. Her dog did not like taking a bath, and always tried to run away. He made everything messy.

She took the dog outside. She brought out a giant bucket. She used it to wash the dog. The dog saw the bucket and ran away. She knew this was going to be hard. She finally got him to stay. 

She turned on the hose. She started to wash the dog. It took a long time. She was finally done. She took the dog inside the house. He was clean and shiny.

Vocabulary Words

1. Smelled – sensed something through the nose
   Sarah smelled something funny in her house.

2. Funny – strange or unusual
   Sarah smelled something funny in her house.

3. Living-room – a main room in a house for relaxing
   She went into the living-room.

4. Mud – wet, soft dirt
   The dog was covered in mud.

5. Bath – washing the body with water
   She had to give him a bath.

6. Hated – strongly disliked
   She hated giving the dog baths.

7. Run away – to escape or try to leave
   The dog always tried to run away.

8. Messy – dirty or disorganized
   He made everything messy.

9. Outside – the area beyond the house
   She took the dog outside.

10. Bucket – a container used to carry water
    She brought out a giant bucket.

11. Wash – to clean with water
    She used it to wash the dog.

12. Giant – very big
    She brought out a giant bucket.

13. Hose – a tube for spraying water
    She turned on the hose.

14. Hard – difficult
    She knew this was going to be hard.

15. Finally – after a long time
    She finally got him to stay.

16. Started – began
    She started to wash the dog.

17. Clean – not dirty
    He was clean and shiny.

18. Shiny – bright or polished
    He was clean and shiny.

19. Took – required (in terms of time)
    It took a long time.

20. Covered – completely surrounded by something
    The dog was covered in mud.

Comprehension Questions

1. What did Sarah smell in the house?

2. Where did she go to check the smell?

3. What did she see in the living-room?

4. What was the dog covered in?

5. What did Sarah have to do for the dog?

6. How did Sarah feel about giving her dog a bath?

7. What does the dog do during bath time?

8. Why did the dog make everything messy?

9. Where did Sarah take the dog for the bath?

10. What did she use to wash the dog?

11. What happened when the dog saw the bucket?

12. Did the dog want to take a bath?

13. What tool did Sarah use to spray water?

14. Was it easy or hard to wash the dog?

15. How long did the bath take?

16. What did Sarah do after washing the dog?

17. What did the dog look like at the end?

18. What does “covered in mud” mean?

19. Why is it important to clean pets?

20. What can we learn from Sarah’s experience?