Not Now, Nitwit! Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 9: /ou/ mixed

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Not Now, Nitwit!

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flowers now around drowsy frowns out own pillow scowls show down house
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On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands in the foreground with arms crossed, looking unwell with a downturned expression and slightly flushed face. Behind Nitwit, a bell structure rises on wooden posts in a village square, and another villager (Nitwit's chum) stands near the bell as if waiting for him. The scene is set outdoors in a Minecraft village during daytime with a bright, slightly cloudy sky and green grass underfoot. The right side of the image is plain green background.

Nitwit's nose jigs. His face is wet. His throat feels hot and sore. But will Nitwit stay home in bed? No way. Not now. 'I am fine,' Nitwit tells his chum down by the bell. 'Fine, fine, all the way fine.' He crosses his arms and scowls to show it.

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On the right side of the image, Nitwit stands on a thick patch of bright green grass, leaning forward slightly with his eyes squinted shut and mouth scrunched up in a pre-sneeze grimace, arms braced at his sides — clearly about to unleash a massive sneeze. The outdoor scene is set on a bright sunny day with blue sky and white clouds, with blocky trees and yellow flowers dotting the grassy landscape behind him. The left side of the image is plain green background, clear for text overlay.

Nitwit marches down the track. Flowers sway. Bees hum. And Nitwit's nose jigs. 'I will not go achoo,' he says. 'I will not. I will not...' A... A... ACHOO! The flowers fall flat. The bees buzz off. Nitwit acts as if nothing is up.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands inside a small wooden cabin, facing forward with eyes squeezed shut and mouth wide open in a powerful mid-sneeze, arms crossed tightly in front of his body as the sneeze erupts. Cat sits on the floor nearby to Nitwit's left, looking up at him with wide startled eyes. The interior scene shows wooden plank walls, a wooden door, and a window letting in daylight. The right ~40% of the image is plain green background for text overlay.

Fine. A quick rest at home, just for a bit. Nitwit steps into his hut. Cat sits on the floor. 'Do not fret,' Nitwit sniffs. 'I am not sick. I just need to...' A... A... ACHOO! Cat gets a shock. She frowns at Nitwit. Nitwit shrugs. 'Dusty in here.'

Page 4
On the right side of the image, inside a wooden house with a stone ceiling and parquet floor, Dog is standing and sneezing explosively — a massive burst of blue particles sprays outward from Dog, filling much of the room. Nitwit is visible on the far right, ducking and recoiling from the blast of sneeze particles with a disgusted expression. A window in the background shows a green yard outside, and the left side of the image is plain green background.

Nitwit trots to Dog's house. But Dog is not well. His nose jigs, his face is wet, and his body shakes. 'Oh no,' says Nitwit. A... A... ACHOO! Dog lets out a big, wet blast, and blue goo sprays all around. Nitwit flinches and wipes his face. 'Yuck! Go to bed, Dog!'

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands inside a wooden house, looking unwell with a droopy, miserable expression — eyes half-closed and mouth slightly open as if mid-sneeze. His arms are folded across his chest and he leans slightly against the wooden wall behind him. The indoor scene shows wooden plank walls and floor, with a glimpse of green outdoors visible through an opening to the left. The right side of the image is plain mint-green background.

Back in his own hut, Nitwit leans on the wall. His arms feel weak. He is drowsy. His nose feels full of bees. 'Dog needs rest,' Nitwit says. 'But I do not need rest. I am fine, I am...' A... A... ACHOO!

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Nitwit is standing inside a wooden house, viewed from a top-down angle. Nitwit has a stubborn, slightly grumpy expression with arms crossed, looking up at the viewer defiantly — clearly refusing to go to bed. Behind him, a simple wooden bed with a red wool blanket is visible against the wall, conspicuously empty. A bookshelf with colorful books is visible against the wall to the right. The left ~40% of the image is plain mint-green background, and the indoor wooden plank floor transitions into this open space.

Nitwit's bed is right there. Soft red blanket. Fluffy pillow. It begs him to hop in now. Nitwit looks at the bed. The bed looks at Nitwit. He folds his arms and lifts his chin. 'I am. Fine.'

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