BUY THESE SHOES
I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes.
“Grandma, I want them.”
“There’s no room for ‘want’ around here-just ‘need,’
Grandma says. “And what you need are new boots for winter.”
Brandon T. comes to school in those shoes. He says he’s the fastest runner now, not me. I was always the fastest before those shoes came along.
Nate comes to school in those shoes. Antonio and I count how many times Nate goes to the bathroom – seven times in one day, just so he can walk up and down the hall real slow.
Next, Allen Jacoby and Terrence each get a pair.
Comprehension Questions
1. What does the narrator really want?
A. Black high-tops with two white stripes.
B. Black high heels with white bows.
C. Black winter boots.
2. Why can't he get the shoes?
A. Grandma says they're not practical for him to have.
B. Grandma says they're not good shoes.
C. Grandma says there's no room for wants right now and he needs winter boots.
A. Grandma says they're not practical for him to have.
B. Grandma says they're not good shoes.
C. Grandma says there's no room for wants right now and he needs winter boots.
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Vocabulary
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