The Snow Day Plan

1. NarratorWhen Priya woke up, the world outside was white. Thick snow lay over every roof and car. Her phone buzzed with a message: School closed today.
2. PriyaA snow day!
3. NarratorShe called her friends, Min and Kofi. By ten o'clock, the three of them stood outside in warm coats and woolly hats.
4. KofiWe could build the biggest snowman in the world.
5. MinOr we could race on sleds down the hill.
6. PriyaI have an idea. What about helping first? Look at our street.
7. NarratorThe path in front of every house was deep in snow. Some people had cleared theirs. Others had not.
8. PriyaMr Perera at number twelve is eighty. He cannot walk through that.
9. MinThen let us clear his path. We have two shovels.
10. KofiAnd a spare sled to carry the snow away.
11. NarratorThey worked for an hour. Priya and Kofi dug, Min pulled the sled to the end of the road. It was hard work, but they were warm and laughing.
12. NarratorMr Perera opened his front door and stared.
13. Mr PereraGood heavens! Who has done this?
14. PriyaWe have, Mr Perera. Now you can get out safely.
15. Mr PereraThat is very kind. Please wait there, I have something for you.
16. NarratorA few minutes later, he came back with a tray of hot chocolate and three biscuits each.
17. Mr PereraA small thank you. I was worried about getting to the shop this morning.
18. MinWe can do your shopping, if you like. Just tell us what you need.
19. Mr PereraYou are wonderful children. Bread and milk would be perfect.
20. NarratorWhen they came back with the shopping, they cleared another path next door. Then another.
21. NarratorBy afternoon, half the street was clear. Neighbours came out to say thank you.
22. KofiNow can we build the snowman?
23. PriyaNow we can do anything we like.
24. NarratorThey built a very large snowman at the end of the road. Mr Perera gave it a scarf and a hat. He took a picture for his grandchildren.

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