A NIGHTMARE

It (be) __was__ midnight and I (be)______at a party at a friend’s house

when the babysitter (call)__________. “Come home right away” she said.

I didn’t stop to ask any questions. I (get)_____into my car and

(drive)__________

home as quickly as possible. But when I (reach) ____________River Street, the

most dangerous street in town, I (get)___________a flat tire.

It (be)__________very dark and quiet, and I (be)___________terribly afraid.

I (start)_______________to walk down the street, when I (see)______________an

enormous dog. He (look)_______________very angry, and he (bark)_________

when he (see)__________me. What (can)________I do?

I (have)___________to think quickly. Fortunately, I (have)___________some

food from the party with me. I (take)_______________some

cookies from my pocket, and I (give)__________them to the dog. He

(stop)___________barking right away, and he (eat)___________the cookies.

While he was eating, I (walk)____________away.

A half hour later, I finally (arrive)__________home. I (look)__________in my

pocket for the key, but it wasn’t there. I guess I (lose)___________it when I

was feeding the dog. I (decide)___________to get into the house through the

living room window.

A few minutes later I (be)__________upstairs. Then somebody (shout)________,

“Help!” I (be)___________so nervous that I (trip)________over a chair and

(fall)______down.

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…………………………………I’m glad it was only a dream