Kelly's costume was itchy. As she waited for her cue, she went over her lines in her head. She knew she was ready, but she was still nervous. Where is Kelly?

Mr. Hopkins looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus schedule out of his bag and studied it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed. Why does Mr. Hopkins keep looking at his watch?

Chris spent the day making balloon animals for children. When he got home, he washed off his makeup, took off his oversized shoes, and practiced riding his unicycle. What job does Chris have?

"Down boy!, said Patrick laughing as he tried to calm his slobbering pet. "We'll go for a walk in a minute." What kind of pet is Patrick talking to?

Kaya woke up feeling itchy and hot. There were little red spots all over her body. "No school for you today," said her mom. Why isn't Kaya going to school?

Lou could see the ball coming towards him. He backed up a few steps, put his glove up and caught it! Everyone started cheering! His teammates ran to the outfield and carried him back on their shoulders. What game is Lou playing?

Brian stood very still. He had never been so close to a deer before. Then he heard loud footsteps and his brother calling his name. The deer bolted into the woods. Why did the deer run away?

Deanna put on her sweater and went outside. The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Deanna stopped to look at the bright, yellow tulips which were just starting to bloom. What season is it?

Xavier is trying to do his homework, but it's so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop which is frequently. Where is Xavier?

It seemed like it was taking forever for the food to come. Erin played tic-tac-toe on her napkin with her brother. Then she made a pattern out of the different sugar packets. Where is Erin?

Quintin had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-longs and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he'd be going home. Where is Quintin?

During recess, Amber whispered something into Megan's ear. Both girls looked at Jenny and started to laugh. Jenny walked away with tears in her eyes. Why is Jenny crying?

Elizabeth woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of crying. She heard her mother's soft footsteps in the hall. Soon the house would be quiet again. Who was crying?