A dialogue between two friends
Asif: Hey, look Farhan! Someone ran over that dog!
Farhan: Where's the driver? Did he pull over?
Asif: I don't think so. I think he took off.
Farhan: Asif, I'm going to run across the street and find out if the dog is alive.
Asif: How is he, Farhan? Watch out! He might bite you.
Farhan: I think his leg is broken. Look there's a police car! Run and catch up with him, Asif. I'll stay with the dog. That's a good boy, lie still.
(The dog whimpers.)
Asif: The cop took off before I could get there.
Farhan: Let's try to get on that bus!
Asif: With the dog?
Farhan: Of course! We can get off at Pine near Walnut. There's an animal hospital there!
Asif: I'll run ahead and ask the bus driver to wait for you. You certainly can't keep up with me if you carry the dog.
Farhan: Good idea! We can hang around while the doctor fixes his leg, and then we'll try to find the owner.
Asif: Okay. Let's go!
Difficult Words
- Ran over: To hit or drive over something or someone with a vehicle.
- Pull over: To steer a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
- Took off: To leave a place suddenly or quickly, often to escape.
- Whimpers: Makes low, weak, sad crying sounds because of pain or unhappiness.
- Catch up with: To reach someone who is ahead of you by moving faster.
- Keep up with: To move or progress at the same speed as someone else.
- Hang around: To wait or spend time in a place without doing much.
- Animal hospital: A place where veterinarians treat sick or injured animals; a clinic for pets.