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Samsonis Sick "Samson is sick. He is not eating," Kate said to her mother. "He wil| not get out of his bed. He will not come for his food. Go to sleep Samson," she said. "You will be better when you get up.

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In the morning. Samson was not better Kate put Samson on her bed. "Will he have some food?

asked Kate. "No," said Kate's mother. "He's too sick." "Let him sleep on the bed. We will look at him later. You go outside and play with Anna. Out you go!

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Kate went to play at Anna's house. Anna made up

a

story

about some bears going to a house.

"In the house is some porridge.

The porridge is for Goldilocks. The bears are in the house too.

Goldilocks is out. When Goldilocks comes back, she says

Who's been eating my porridge?

have, says the

first bear.

Thave too, says the second bear.

"What a funny story! said Kate. 3

Kate said to Anna,

"I have a book about Goldilocks. It's at school. In my book, Goldilocks is eating the porridge.

When the bears come back they they say say

Who's been eating the porridge?" In my book, Goldilocks has been eating the porridge, not the bears." "I like that story." said Anna. "But I like it betteer when the bears eat the porridge.

"TIl be the first bear, said Kate.

"And I'l be the second bear." said Anna. "We will get Samson to play the third bear. "But Samson is sick, said Kate.

"Let's go and see him."

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"You will have to take Samson to

the vet,

said

Kate s mother,

"He's not better.

"What's a vet?

Anna asked.

"A vet helps to make sick cats

and dogs better" said Kates mother "We went to the vet with Samson when he was little,

said Kate,

"and she made him better. "Oh

yes. "

said

Anna.

"The vet made Tony's cat better too."

Kate went to get Samson

who was on her bed. Come on Samson. the vet will make you better,

she said.

"Can I go with Kate and Samson? Anna asked Kate s mother. "Yes. you can go," said Kate s mother.

"I will go with you to the vet, said Kate's mother. "Then I will come home.

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"When you are with the vet, say who you are said

Kate s

mother.

Tell the vet that Samson is sick. On your way, get Samson a new bone.

"A surprise for Samson

when he's better?" "Yes." said Kate's mother, "That's a good idea,

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said Kate.

"My name is Mrs Wall,"

said the vet. "What's your name?"

"lm Anna. "Tm Kate. And that's Samson. He's my pet dog. He's sick. Can you make him better? I do not like my pet to be sick." "TIl see what I can do for him." said the vet.

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Good dog." said the vet to Samson,

let's have a good look at you.

It's not good for a dog to be sick. Let's have a look at your hair and your teeth.

Yes. Yes. They look good.

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"Is Samson eating? When does he eat his food?"

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"In the morning,. said Kate, "but not this morning.

He

was

too sick to

"That's no good,

eat. said the vet.

"Does he sleep?"

"Yes, said Kate, "but he will not eat. "I see,

said the vet.

have "Does Samson asked Anna.

chicken-pox?"

"TIhave a look for some spots," said Kate.

"Yes, can see some spots.

"No," said the vet,

"dogs do not get chicken-pox." "Oh," said Kate. "Kate, you are no help to the vet," said Anna.

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"Samson has been eating

some bad food." the vet said. "That's what has made him sick."

"What will make him better? asked kKate.

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havee some white pills up here

that will be good for him," said the vet.

"Will the pills make Samson better? asked Kate. "Yes," said the vet. "they will."

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TIl show you what to do," said the vet.

"Come here Samson.

Now, here are the pills.

Look out, Samson's running away! Get him Anna. Come back Samson!"

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"Where's he going? asked Anna. "He's going to my house, said Kate. Oh, is that where he's going? said the vet.

"Kate, get your mother to come back for the pills. Samson can have them at your house. "Thank you Mrs Wall," said Kate and Anna.

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sAMSON "Now Samson,

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said Kate's mother,

"do not run away. The pills will make you better. When you eat the

pills,

you can have the bone.

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"Look, now he's eating his pills," said Anna.

"Good dog Samson. Here's the bone" said Kate s mother. "Will he get better mum? asked Kate. "Yes, he will get better said Kate's mother. "Look, he's better now!

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