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Se compass A Puig smcmpuneocn "This story was written by Johanna Spyri ore than 130 years ago. Spyri said she wrote tory “for children and those who love child: i ae ee @ @ i | . PP ee Heidi was a li and curly, brown hair. Her parents died when she wasa baby. Her Aunt Deta looked after her. When Heidi was five, Aunt Deta left her with her grandfather. “You wil Aunt Deta said. Heidi's grandfather lived on a mountain slope. He was a good carpenter. He lived ina small house that he built. He had two goats that gave him milk. The white goat was called Little Swan. The brown goat was called Little Bear. °, ‘le orphan with pink checks e here now, Aboy called Peter looked after everyone's Every day, Peter came for the goats. Then goats, He took them up the mountain every he took them up to the good mountain grass. day to find good grass to eat. Peter was eleven. | often went with him. They played and He lived with his mother and grandmother in | talked together. They were good friends. a small house on the same mountain as Heidi's grandfather. Heidi loved living with her grandfather. She slept on a soft bed made of hay. She and her grandfather ate goat cheese with bread. She drank warm goat's milk. Heidi didn’t have to go to school. She just played with Peter and the goats. She looked at pretty flowers and saw birds flying in the sky. Sometimes, she went to visit Peter's grandmother, who was blind. They talked and laughed together. Everyone loved Heidi. Butafter three years, Aunt Deta came to take Heidi away. she told Heidi. Heidi was very sad to leave. Aunt Deta told her, Klara lived in a big mansion in the city. She was twelve years old. She was often tired because she was sick She sat in a wheelchair because she could not walk. Klara’s mother died when she was little. Her father was often away for his work. Miss Rottenmeier, a strict woman, looked after her. Heidi was scared of Miss Rottenmeier, but she liked Klara. Klara was very kind to her. But Heidi often felt lonely. She missed the mountains and her grandfather. She missed Peter and his grandmother. She missed the goats and the mountain flowers. The two girls had lessons together. A ‘man came to the house to teach them to read and write, Heidi tried to learn, but it was too difficult. Months went by, and Heidi started to get very sick because she missed her home. Her cheeks were pale. Her hair wasn't shiny. She couldn't sleep or eat. metimes, Heidi walked through the big house at night while she was dreaming. The people in the house thought Heidi was a ghost! Klara's father called the doctor to help Hei doctor said. Heidi was told to pack her things. She would go back to live with her grandfather. Klara gave Heidi many gifts. She gave her anew coat and hat. She also gave her gifts for Peter's grandmother. The gifts were some soft, white bread rolls and a shawl. Heidi said. said Klara. said Heidi. said Klara. Heidi was very happy to be home. She helped her grandfather in the house. She played with Little Swan and Little Bear. Heidi visited Peter's blind grandmother again. She gave her the soft, white bread rolls to at. Heidi also read stories to her. Over time, Heidi even taught Peter to read! After that, they went to school together. One day, Klara’s doctor came to visit. He told Heidi that Klara was not well. “She will come next spring,” the doctor said. The doctor enjoyed visiting Heidi and her grandfather, He had no family. His daughter had died the year before. Heidi was like his new daughter Before he left, the doctor said, think come back to live here with you and your grandfather: 21 & Inspring, Klara came to visit Heidi. She slept with Heidi in her bedroom. Every day, Heidi's grandfather gave Klara warm milk from Little Swan to drink. The milk made Klara healthy and strong. Soon she had pink cheeks like Heidi. But Peter was not happy. Heidi didn't play with him when Klara was there. He was so angry that he pushed Klara's wheelchair down the mountain, “Now Klara w thought. The wheelchair broke on the rocks. Peter did not want to break the ch. no!” he thought Then Peter ran away. have to go hom he ‘Oh+ at have I done?” Klara had no wheelchair. asked Heidi. said Klara. She took a step. Then she took another step. Klara could walk! Not long after that, Klara's father and grandmother came to visit. They were very happy to see her walk. told everyone what he did. “! said. grandfather. “B Kla Everyone was happy. Heidi (Cast Heidi Kata, Grandfathes, Petet, Grandmother, Klara’s Father Setting. Heidi’ grandfather'shouse Klara is standing in the doorway of the house. Klara: (holding on to the doorway) Whata beautiful day! Will you push me up the mountain in my wheelchair, Heidi? Heidi: (coming out behind her) OF course will, Klara. Let me get your chair. Heidi looks around for the chair. Heidi: Where is it? Klara: I don’t know! I can'tsee it Is it gone? Heidi: Yes, [think so. Grandfather enters coming out of the house. Grandfather: What's wrong, Heidi: Klara’s wheelchair is missing, Grandfather: Hmm. This is very strange. Heidi: Do you think someone tookit? butlam Grandfather: What isit, Heidi? Heidi: Klara’s chair! I's down there at the bottom of Grandfather: Yes, you have been drinking milk * from my goat, Little Swan. Ithas made you healthy and strong, Heidi: Are you sure you can walk, Klara? lara: Let me ty. [feel strong, I dhink I ean do it IT fall, will you catch me, Grandfather? Heidi: Klaraf You can walk! Grandfather: The mountain air and goat's milk have made Klara welll Klara: | can't wait to show my father and grandmother that I can walk. Heidi: Klara, they are coming! Ican see them ‘walking up the mountain. I wish Peter were here, too. Grandfather: Yes, [would like to have a talk with Peter! Klara: Papa, Look! Klara’s Father: What's this? Klara, can you walk? Grandmother: My little Klara! Inever thought ‘would see this happy day! fell down the mountain! Grandmother: What? How strange? Did the wind blow it down? SEA Grandfather: No, I think someone else knows what happened. Peter! Come here! was me, [am very sorry. I wanted Heidi toplay with me again. I thought thatif the wheelchair was gone, Klara would leave. did a bad thing Grandfather: You are toyour mistake, ‘this time, Peter. Thanks fa can walk now! ‘unt 1, the ssterof one's father or mother ‘She is my aunt. * Her Aunt Deta looked after bear n,alarge animal in the forest that eats meat, plants, insects te, This isa bea * The brown goat was called Lite Bear. blind of. notable to see i went ta visit Peter's ‘who was Blind. carpenter a. aman who works with wood Helsa carpenter. + Heidi's grandfather was 2 good carpenter. ‘cheek 1. the side of your face by your mouth and Her cheeks ate pink. * Hed's cheeks were pale. curly adi: hanging na twisting ortuming way not C) w) Q) ® ©) @ * Heidi was alittle orphan with pink cheeks and. curly, brown har - Pn SDOOWH, t t é ¢ € die v.10 stop ving; to not be alive any longer The rt drinks the poison and dies. «= Helds parents died winen she was a baby. difficult adi nt easy th problem is difficult. lear, but it as too difficult, ghost othe: This is a ghost. * The peopleiin the house thought Heidt was a host! fa dead person gift, something you give to others for special This isa birthday git. * Klara gave Heidi many gifts, goat 1. afarm animal smaller than a cow that gives ilk The goatis gray. * Heid andiatherhad two goats hat eave im .g1@85 n. asmall green plant that covers the ground Te grassis * Peter took the goats {find good grass to ea ‘mountain every day 3 witoas wttoas wctoas thay neu, dried gras thats fed to animals ‘orphan 1, achld whose parents are dese Horses and cows eat hay. The boy isan orphan. * Heidi slept on asoft bed made ofhay. = + Held aca tl oman wth nk heeksand hhurry to da something quickly pack 12 to place something ina container He packs for tip. * Aunt Deta told her, "Pack your things." feeling sa6 because no other people are a pale aa ightin color or having litle color He looks lonely . * Heid often Felt lonely . ‘mansion 2. averylage and expensive home 3s often have many ied ina big mansion in the city = Soon Kiara had pink cheeks like Heid month. tiny ortitvone days Jamar. Februany, mee a ke ee ush to ty to move ith orce ‘This month has thirty-one days. ‘he popcorn pushes the lid up. + Months went by, and Hell started to get very | + eter was so angry that he pushed Klara's sick A ‘wheelchair down the mountain. naughty adj bas knowing whats ight but not | doing t rock na bighard thing, usualy in or onthe ground Her son is very naughty. Ciera eoaiea = “You did something naughty,” said Heidi's + The wheelchair broke on the rocks. arandfather * a 7 soft bread, usually served with a meal can be different shapes. scared ad) afraid She is scared. was scared of Miss Rottenmeier, but she ked Klara shawl 1. something war fora woman to wear over hershoulders SShe has a shawl = The gifts were some soft, white bread rolls and a shawl shiny oa bright; reflecting ight ‘The gold rng is shiny. Held’ halr wasn't shiny. ‘Sorry adj feting bad abou ye monkey is sory for ru Vm very sory,” Peter sai. spring 1. the season after winterwhen things begin togow These are sping lowers. + + *She wil come next spring,” the doctor said. 8 ‘step na way to move by titing one foot and putting i down in anew piace ach footprint shows one step. = Klara took a step. ctf. serious about following rules ‘he isa strict teacher. = Miss Rottenmeir, a stret woman, looked after yy her ‘swan. alargewhite water bird ‘Swans have long necks. a= = The white goat was called Litle Swan. fed af. wih tle orno energy ZH) Heistired from all ofhis work. * Klara was often tired because she was sick

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