Story Synopsis

A dog chased Janes cat and so the cat climbed up the

tree. Jane climbed up the tree to save her cat.
A Close Shave
Meow! Jane knew what this meant. Ok Kitty!
Lets go for a walk, Jane said. Jane had a special way
of talking to animals, especially to her cat, Kitty.
Kitty replied, Meow! Meow!
Jane said, Lets go to the park!
They walked happily to the park. At the park, they
played games. All of a sudden, a big dog appeared out
of nowhere. It growled menacingly. Its teeth were as
sharp as iron swords. Drool formed in its mouth as it
looked at Kitty hungrily. The dog chased Kitty. It was

hot on its tail. Kitty ran for her dear life. She was
petrified. The dog attempted to pounce on Kitty and
rip Kitty into shreds. Fortunately, Kitty was fast. It
managed to evade the dogs capture.
Kitty quickly climbed up the nearest tree she could
find. She was up in a flash. Kitty was an excellent
climber. At first, she was glad to be out of the dogs
reach. However, she soon realised she was stuck up
there. She did not know how to climb down. She paced
back and forth on a branch while mewing piteously.
Jane quickly ran back to her house and told her
parents about her cat. They got a ladder and ran back
to the park as quickly as they could. They put the
ladder against the tree and climbed up cautiously.
Kitty was no longer afraid. She jumped into Janes
arms and meowed. Jane climbed down the ladder and
immediately took Kitty home.
They were all relieved. What a close shave!

Written by: Julian Low and Janice Lim

Tom was watching television late into the night. He fell

asleep, woke up and realised he was late for school.
Upon rushing to school, the teacher told him to wait
outside the principals office. He cried. Did he get a
scolding from his principal? Was he punished?
Come read and find out more in the next story by J & J!
Late for School
Whoosh! And Superman saves the day! said the
narrator.
Wow! That was a good one! exclaimed Tom. He
was watching his favourite television programme. It
was at twelve midnight on a Sunday. Better sleep
now, thought Tom.

The next morning, he woke up to see that it was

seven twenty-five. It was five minutes before the start
of school! A bead of perspiration rolled down the side
of his face. He must have overslept.
Tom rushed down the stairs three at a time and
hastily gobbled up his breakfast without even chewing.
He swung the door open and it hit the wall with a bang.
He ran all the way to school and stood at the classroom
door, panting. Then, he remembered. There was an
exam that day!
Bracing himself for a scolding, he went inside. The
scolding was worse than he expected.
His teacher screamed at him, Thomas Tan! You
are in trouble! She walked him to the principals office
and put a chair outside. Sit here! she barked.
Tom put his head in his hands and cried. Tears
trickled down his cheeks. Just then, the principal came
out of her office and said, Lets have a talk.
The principal reprimanded him severely. Tom
learnt his lesson and apologised for his irresponsible
actions.

Story Synopsis
A fight ensues between two boys over a bubble wand.
Bubble Trouble
It was a perfect day for going to the playground.
Clouds floated in the sky like white fluffy sheep and the
sun shone like a big glowing orange. The children were
headed to the playground. Tom and Joe immediately
jumped on the swings as it was their favourite
playground equipment. Jane and May were blowing
bubbles in a corner.
The boys wanted to try blowing bubbles too. They
had never done It before. They ran to Jane and May
and asked, May we try blowing bubbles?
The girls replied, Of course you can!

The girls gave Tom and Joe the bubble wand and
soap solution. Tom and Joe started arguing about who
would use the bubble wand. Tom said, I took it first,
so I should have it.
Joe shouted, Im better than you are at bubble
blowing so I should have it!
Tom and Joe started a tug-of-war with the bubble
wand, both insisting that each has his turn first. The
fight became more intense with each passing second.
Just then, Joes father came running towards them. By
then, the girls were sobbing. What is going on here?
said Joes father sternly. The girls, in between sobs,
told Joes father about how the boys argued.
By then, the bubble wand was lying on the ground
in two pieces.
Joes father scolded the boys. They were sorry for
their actions and apologised to the girls. The girls
forgave them but Joes father was still angry. He
explained to the other parents what had happened
earlier.
Tom and Joe were grounded for a week.

The Birthday Party

The crackling of wrapping paper could be heard as Tom was
wrapping a present for Jane. While he was wrapping the
present, he thought of the marvellous party that would take
place at Janes house next week. He had everything he
needed. He had a pair of scissors, tape and most importantly,
the wrapping paper. This party is going to be awesome, Tom
thought to himself. The wrapping paper was pink with yellow
stripes and the wrapped present had a lovely red ribbon on
top.
Finally, the day of the party arrived! There were many
guests standing at Janes door ready to wish her a Happy
Birthday. Janes eyes lit up in delight when she saw them.
Happy birthday, Jane! they chorused in unison. They then
gave Jane the presents they had brought. Jane invited them
into her house. As they were walking in, they were chatting
excitedly about the games that they would play and the food
that they would eat.

First they started to play Pin the Tail on the Donkey,

then they played Blind Mans Bluff. Nothing could dampen
their spirits. After playing the games and having fun, Janes
mother finally announced, Time to eat, children! In a flash,
they hurried towards the table and happily tucked in. There
was a wide variety of food on the table such as Chicken
nuggets, french fries and many other food items. The
sumptuous spread of food looked delectable. Tom picked up
a chicken wing and sank his teeth into it. It was scrumptious!
After everyone had devoured the food hungrily, it was
time for cake-cutting. It was a two-tier cake with layers of
vanilla cream all around it. On the cake sat eight candles and
many decorative flowers. The icing on it made the cake look
beautiful. Everyone sang Jane a birthday song. Jane grinned.
She was delighted. Closing her eyes, she leaned towards the
cake and blew out the candles while simultaneously making a
silent wish.
Everyone ate the cake. It tasted sweet. That was the
most yummy cake Tom had ever eaten. Finally, the children
wished Jane goodbye while waving to her. Goodbye Jane!
they said.
I hope you had a good time at my party. Thank you for
coming and for your presents, Jane said gratefully.
We had great fun! Tom replied. That was the best
party Tom had ever attended!

Kitty
Ding! The doorbell rang. When Jane came to
answer it, she saw that it was her mother. She must
have come back from work, Jane thought. Suddenly,
Jane heard a soft meowing sound. Her mother took out
a cute little kitten from a basket she was carrying and
exclaimed, Surprise! Happy Birthday, Jane!
Jane had almost forgotten that today was her
birthday. She squealed with delight. From that day on,
she looked after the kitten with tender loving care.
Every night, the kitten slept in a basket with cushioning
inside. Jane would pet it before she slept.
One day, Kitty was missing. There was an
incredulous look on Janes face. She searched high and
low. She searched under the bed, behind the cupboard
and even in the drawers. Tears brimmed in her

reddened eyes. Where was Kitty? She thought to

herself. A look of panic was on her face. What should I
do? What should I do? She wondered while pacing
back and forth. How can I explain this to my mother
when she wakes up? She wondered.
Three weeks later, Kitty was still nowhere to be
seen. Jane was devastated. She searched high and low
but her efforts were all in vain. Finally, one day, Jane
decided to go on a great big Kitty hunt. However, just
as she opened the door, she found Kitty running
towards her with three kittens by her side. Where
have you been, Kitty? Jane asked. Kitty meowed as if
to answer her question. Janes face lit up with a smile.
Your baby kittens are so cute! she told Kitty. Come
on, lets go inside, she said.
Jane learnt that when Kitty needed to do
something private, she would go outside. From that
day on, Jane would observe Kitty more closely so that
she would always know about Kittys whereabouts.
Jane also hoped that Kitty would let her know next
time when she wants to go outside. This incident was
one that Jane would never forget.

Cycling in the Park A Lesson Learnt

Come on, Tom and Sam! Lets go to the park and
you can ride your bikes. Tom and Sam were brothers.
Their mother was asking them if they would like to go
to the park.
Of course! they chorused in unison. They ran to
the park at breakneck speed, racing each other. Their
parents took a leisurely stroll behind them. The park
was beautiful. The leaves rustled in the morning
breeze and the scent of flowers filled the air. They
climbed onto the newly bought, gleaming red bikes
and rode on. They were racing each other. Tom got too
cocky as he was in front of Sam. In an attempt to show
off his riding skills, Tom did not hold the handles and

even waved his cap in the air. Sam shouted at him to

stop. Slow down! You dont want to hurt yourself!
However, Tom did not listen. He rode through the park
at the speed of light.
All of a sudden, Tom lost control of the bike. He
crashed into a protruding tree root. His bike jerked
forward and he was flung from his seat. He flew into
the air and landed on the ground with a sickening thud.
Ouch! he cried out in pain as he clutched his leg in
agony. He had broken his leg! He was moaning and
groaning when his brother and parents came running
towards him. They carried him and rushed to the
hospital.
The doctor examined him and took X-rays. The
doctor said that he had to wear a plaster cast and that
he would not be able to walk for several months. As
Sam and his parents came into the room to see him,
they were extremely concerned. Tom felt deep regret
for his actions. He was miserable. He apologised to his
parents and his brother for the trouble he had caused.
Tom would never forget how painful his leg was.
He decided that he would not be too arrogant and
proud in future.

The Race
Come on, I can do it! I thought. I was at home
practising. My name is Tom. I had practised very hard
for the 300 metre (m) race I would be participating in
with the other contestants. I was running on my
fathers treadmill doing some last minute practices.
Tomorrow was the day of the race. There would be
many events. I had completed my practice and I went
to bed. I was exhausted. As soon as my head touched
the pillow, I fell into a deep slumber.
Today was the day. There were many events.
There was the pole jump, the swimming race, and of
course, the 300 metre race. The stadium was packed
with spectators all chatting excitedly. The noise level
was overwhelming. They were fidgeting in their seats
waiting for the events to start.

Finally, the games started. The crowd fell silent. In

a flash, we set off. I ran as fast as I could. From my
point of view, it looked like I was running at the speed
of light! The other contestants were hot on my tail.
We were at the last lap. The suspense was unbearable.
My supporters chorused in unison, You can do it,
Tom! And I crossed the finish line! Tears of joy
trickled down my cheeks as I punched the air in
jubilation. I had succeeded!
Soon, it was prize giving time. The guest of honour
walked onto the stage. I smiled proudly as I received
the prize from the guest of honour.
I would never forget the moment I crossed the
finish line! I feel like all that practice was worth it. I
learnt that practice makes perfect. I hope that the next
Olympic games event would come soon and I feel very
confident that I can win again!

Accident on the Stairs

Ring! The bell rang to signal the end of the math
period. The boys walked to the canteen in an orderly
manner. There were two boys, Joe and Bob, running to
the canteen. They were running right behind the
WALK, DONT RUN sign.
They were rushing down the staircase wanting to
be the first in line at the canteen stalls. Suddenly, Joe
tumbled down the staircase. He landed at the bottom
of the flight of stairs with a loud thud. Ouch! he
groaned in agony, clutching his leg. What will I do? He
thought. Just then, a teacher came with a panicked
expression on his face. The teacher lifted him up,
carried him to the staffroom and immediately called
for the ambulance.

The paramedics carried him on a stretcher into the

ambulance. When they got into the hospital, the
doctor put him in bed and called his parents. He said,
Youre going to need to wear a plaster cast. Your
bone was fractured. Just then, Joes parents arrived.
The doctor explained to them what had happened. Joe
had to spend a few days in bed. His family visited him
from time to time.
Finally, he tried to stand up. His legs were
trembling like jelly. He was not afraid that he might fall.
However, after much effort, he did it. The doctor told
him that he had to use crutches for a month. His
parents came and took him home.
Joe was sorry that he ran down the stairs. He
promised his parents that he would be more careful in
future.