The aged Indian woman and her granddaughter pulled the fish they had netted onto the shore. Back and forth they went to the sea, returning the fish they did not need. Those remaining in their net jumped and flipped about until they lay still.
In her nine years of life, death of any kind had seemed distant to Wanba. But that was before grandpa died. Now, watching the silver scales shimmer in the baking sun, she wished even more that death didn’t have to be at all.
Comprehension Questions
1. What is Wanba wishing?
A. She wishes they could stay the beach forever.
B. She wishes that her mother was with them.
C. She wishes that death was not real.
2. Why did Wanba and her grandmother put back some of the fish they caught?
A. They didn't like the look of them.
B. They were on the endangered species list.
C. They only took what they needed.
A. They didn't like the look of them.
B. They were on the endangered species list.
C. They only took what they needed.
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
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