Duck's Big Racing Chance Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 2: soft c as in city

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Duck's Big Racing Chance

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chance bounces bounciest bouncy dances excited glances racing trounces winces nice race
Page 1
On the right side of the image, Tall Girl stands leaning forward with a smile, watching eagerly alongside Boy, who is bent over with hands on his knees looking excited, and Girl in Yellow Dress, who stands beside them looking on with curiosity. On the lower left, Girl stands smiling proudly, holding Duck in her arms as it spreads its wings, ready to take flight. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day along a dirt path with green bushes, grass, and distant mountains under a bright sky with scattered clouds.

'This,' says Girl, holding up Duck, 'is the fastest duck in town.' Duck puffs up and holds out a wing. Tall Girl bends in for a look. Boy peeks too. Girl in Yellow Dress glances at Duck. 'That duck?' says Boy. 'That duck does not look fast.'

Page 2
In the lower-left of the image, the children are gathered on a sunny grassy field watching Duck attempt to take flight. Duck is in the center-bottom of the image, wings spread wide and kicking its feet as it lifts off the ground with a wobbly, unsteady motion. Boy crouches low in the bottom-left corner, smiling and gesturing toward Duck with one hand outstretched. Girl in Yellow Dress stands nearby on the grass, looking surprised with wide eyes and mouth slightly open. Tall Girl and Girl stand together at the very bottom-left, both smiling and watching Duck's flight attempt with excitement. The top half of the image is plain bright yellow-green open sky and grass with no characters or detail.

'Look at this,' says Girl. Duck flaps. Duck kicks. Duck bounces up. One foot comes off the dirt. Then the next foot. Then Duck just hangs there in the sky, and drops down slow. The kids gaze up in shock. 'See?' says Girl. 'Flying.' 'That is not flying,' says Boy. 'That is falling. Slow falling.'

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Girl is running energetically across a grassy hillside, one arm raised high and a big, excited grin on her face. Just ahead of her, Duck is sprinting forward with wings fully spread, beak open, racing alongside Girl. The outdoor scene features a gentle green slope with small tufts of grass, backed by clusters of trees and warm golden-yellow foliage, with the right side of the image opening to plain light background.

But Girl keeps on. Each morning, she and Duck race up the hills. Girl sprints. Duck sprints too, wings out, beak wide, honking like a wee horn. They race up slopes. They race down slopes. Girl pants hard, and Duck's feet just zoom. 'Faster,' pants Girl. 'The big flock race is soon. This is our big chance.'

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Girl stands in the foreground smiling warmly as she gently rubs Duck on the neck, holding the duck close to her. Duck stands beside her looking alert and ready. Behind them in the background, Boy, Tall Girl, and Girl in Yellow Dress are grouped together, watching with excited, cheerful expressions — Boy is waving his arm in the air enthusiastically. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a suburban neighborhood with houses and greenery visible in the background, suggesting a casual race gathering on a grassy area.

Race day comes. Girl rubs Duck on the neck, nice and slow, as she does before each big thing. Duck stands very still. 'This is Duck's big chance,' says Girl. 'Duck is far faster than it looks.' Boy waves his arms. 'Hey, all! Girl thinks her bouncy duck can beat all the flock!' The kids grin and grin.

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Girl stands in the lower-left corner with her arms stretched wide open, looking up with a determined, encouraging expression as she cheers on Duck. Three other children stand behind Girl on the left side, also with arms outstretched, cheering. In the sky above, Duck flies out in front of a flock of other ducks, wings spread wide with speed lines trailing behind, racing ahead of the group. The outdoor scene is set on a bright, sunny day with green grass, a path, and a tall pole in the background.

The horn blasts. Toot! Up go the racing ducks, slick and swift, a big flock in the sky. And Duck, wings pumping, beak first, blasts up to chase the flock. 'Go, Duck, go!' Girl screams, arms out wide. The kids all scream too. Then they all see it. Duck gets faster. And faster!

Page 6
In the lower right of the image, Girl stands with her arm raised high, pointing excitedly at the sky with a wide, thrilled expression on her face. She is surrounded by a crowd of other children who are also looking up and cheering. In the sky on the left side, Duck soars far ahead of a flock of other birds, wings fully extended, zipping past them with speed lines behind it. The other birds trail further back, clearly falling behind Duck. The outdoor scene is set in a bright, sunlit grassy meadow with green bushes, a pond, and trees in the background.

Duck does not just catch the flock. Duck trounces the flock! Duck zips past one duck, then five ducks, then ten, like they all just hang still in the sky. Boy's mouth drops open. Girl pumps her fist and points up. 'That is my duck!' The excited crowd is up and cheering now, as the bounciest duck in town zooms far in front.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Duck crosses a white finish line with wings spread wide, running triumphantly on an outdoor dirt path through a suburban neighborhood on a bright, sunny day. Other racing birds trail behind Duck on the left side of the path, having lost the race. Behind Duck in the center-right, Girl jumps and cheers with arms raised, her mouth wide open in shock and delight, surrounded by a crowd of spectating children and adults waving colorful banners and flags. Megaphone speakers on poles line the route, giving the scene a festive community race-day atmosphere.

Duck crosses the finish line far, far in front. The rest lag way back. Girl jumps so high she may just fly off too. The crowd screams with glee. They wave cloths up high. One kid honks a loud hailer. Kids from all round town chant, 'Duck! Duck! Duck!' Boy just stands there and blinks. He winces. 'But Duck can not even get off the dirt,' he says.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Girl stands at center holding Duck in her arms in a tight hug, beaming with a wide, triumphant smile. Tall Girl stands close beside her, laughing and reaching toward Duck with both hands in a congratulatory gesture. In the lower left, Girl in Yellow Dress cheers with one arm raised high, clapping and grinning excitedly, while Boy pumps his fist in celebration with a big smile. The scene is set outdoors among green bushes and warm golden light, suggesting a sunny afternoon. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Girl scoops Duck up in the biggest hug ever. Tall Girl rushes in with a grin to pat the champ. Girl in Yellow Dress dances with glee, hand up high. Boy pumps his fist and grins the biggest grin. 'Yes,' he says. 'Yes! That duck is fast.' Girl hugs Duck and says, 'I said so!' Duck goes quack!

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