The Giant Wants to Play (Suffix)
Practice Words
Two-syllable words with common suffixes such as -ness, -ment, -er, -ful, -less, and -ly.
This is Sen, and he is a boy. Well, a giant boy! Sen lives in a big cave and does not go out much. But today, Sen wants to see the world.
Sen climbs out of the cave and sees something. A group of kids are watching him! 'Hey, hello there!' Sen says. But they run off, back to their house.
Sen follows, and is sorry for scaring them. 'I just want to play,' he says, as softly as he can. He sees that the children have bikes! 'What are they?' he asks, eyes wide.
The kids are scared by the giant. The giant lifts a big hand and tries to touch one of their bikes! Sen's hand is so strong that as soon as he touches it, the bike breaks. 'Oh no! It wants to eat us! Run!' says Kem, one of the kids.
Kem and the others run back to the house as fast as they can. Kem takes his broken bike with him. 'Wait! Don't go, I just want to play!' shouts Sen. But his shout is so loud, it shakes the roof.
Sen does not know what to do or say. He just wanted to play, but they ran away from him. And, he broke one of their bikes! Sen starts to cry, and his tears fall like rain.
Kem sees that Sen is in the woods near the house. He looks so sad, and he is crying. 'He is not a monster,' Kem says. 'I think he is a boy, just like me. A giant boy!'
Kem calls out to the giant boy, as friendly as he can. 'Hey there, I'm Kem! What's your name?' he asks. 'I am Sen,' he says, looking at Kem sadly. 'I am sorry for breaking your bike,' says Sen.
"Don't worry about it!' says Kem. 'Would you like to play with me and my friends?' This is what Sen wanted to hear! 'I would love to,' Sen shouts!
Sen takes them back to the giant cave. 'Wow, there is so much food here!' Kem says. 'Have as much as you like,' says Sen. 'You are my friends now, and I am so glad I found you!'