Can That Cactus Be Hard? Jolly Phonics · Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/

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Can That Cactus Be Hard?

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nifty prickly very badly briskly bumpy crafty crunchy dusty empty gladly grumpy handy kindly sandy speedy spiny splashy tricky trusty
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This is a Minecraft-style illustration. On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky character with a cube-shaped head, light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — is standing near an open chest, holding golden carrots and passing them toward Jill. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. Jill stands beside him looking tired and roughed up, with shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair and a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light skin. She wears cracked, battle-worn armour over her bright orange sleeveless top, with her grey-and-brown pickaxe slung at her side. The scene is set outdoors during daytime in front of a brick-and-stone house, with green grass, wooden fences, and blocky trees in the background. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige/parchment area reserved for text overlay.

Jill plods back and she looks bad. Her kit has a big crack in it. Dr. Can Do kindly hands her the last carrots. But the chest is empty. That is bad luck.

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands with a focused, determined expression inside a sandstone workshop, leaning over a bench covered with spread-out paper sketches and designs. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. Redstone circuitry is laid out across the floor and on nearby surfaces. Brewing stands and other crafting equipment are visible on a counter behind him. The indoor scene is warmly lit by torches mounted on the walls, giving the workspace a cosy, industrious feel. The left side of the image is clear plain background reserved for text.

Dr. Can Do has a plan. He grabs a tool and sketches a nifty rig. A cactus can help the crops. He needs a cactus, and he needs it soon!

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands at the edge of a Minecraft village in a grassy plains biome, viewed from a slight low angle, gazing out toward the horizon with a determined expression. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The outdoor scene features green grass, scattered trees in the middle distance, and green hills stretching toward a faintly visible sandy desert on the far horizon, under a bright blue sky with soft pink-tinged clouds suggesting daytime. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige text panel framed by a pixelated border, left clear for text overlay.

Dr. Can Do stands and looks far, far out. The land is hot and sandy. He grins and sets out briskly. He can get a cactus. It is not hard at all!

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — sits upright in a saddle atop a blocky Minecraft-style donkey, looking determined and ready to ride. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with a bag slung over his shoulder. The donkey stands on a grassy field with a village visible in the distant background. The outdoor scene shows a bright daytime sky with scattered clouds and green grass stretching to the horizon. The left side is plain background reserved for text.

He sits up on the trusty mount, and it plods on and on. The trip is long and bumpy. But Dr. Can Do is not grumpy. He hums as the mount plods on.

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands in a desert landscape, looking up with a concerned, worried expression at a tall, towering cactus that looms over him with rough prickly spines sticking out in every direction. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with a bag slung over his shoulder. A blocky Minecraft-style donkey shuffles backwards nervously behind him. The outdoor scene features sandy ground under a pale sky. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text, with a decorative border framing the entire page.

The cactus is big, and it is very spiny! The mount steps back. Dr. Can Do taps the cactus. Ouch! It is sharp and prickly, and his hand stings badly.

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands in a long dug-out trough in the desert, holding a shovel and looking up with a determined expression at a tall cactus beside him. He wears a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes — his white lab coat is draped over a nearby cactus, looking punctured and torn from his failed attempt to pick up the cactus with it. Rough blisters are visible on his hands. The trench stretches through the sandy terrain toward the distant horizon, with more cacti and sand dunes visible in the background under a clear sky. The left side of the image is plain background reserved for text.

He grabs the cactus with his coat and tugs. Ouch! His coat rips, and his hands sting. This is tricky. Then he picks up a tool and digs a long ditch in the hot, dusty sand. He digs and digs.

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands beside a tall cactus in an outdoor desert setting, holding a mallet raised mid-swing with a determined, laughing expression, about to knock down the cactus. He wears a white lab coat with an ID badge clipped to the chest pocket, over a light shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. Below the cactus, a wooden boat floats in a water-filled trough, with a wooden chest placed inside the boat, positioned directly beneath the cactus so the pieces will tumble into the chest when it falls. The water-filled trough stretches into the distance. The right side of the image is plain background reserved for text.

Dr. Can Do sets a boat in the wet ditch, with a chest in it. Then he swings at the cactus. Chop! The prickly blocks drop into the chest. That is very handy!

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — sits in a small wooden boat floating in a canal, with a wooden chest full of cactus pieces behind him in the boat. He wears a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, and has a proud, satisfied expression. Jill stands on the grassy bank beside the canal, looking down at him with a big smile, her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe visible, wearing a bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, holding her grey-and-brown pickaxe at her side. The scene is outdoors in daylight, with calm blue water in the canal, green grass along the banks, and blocky village buildings visible in the background. The left side of the image is a plain parchment-coloured area reserved for text.

The boat bobs in the long, splashy ditch. Dr. Can Do sits in it and looks proud. Jill stands on the bank and grins gladly. That is a grand plan!

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — stands facing the viewer with a focused, satisfied expression, holding a redstone switch in one hand as his other hand rests on the completed machine. He wears a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. Behind him, the bone meal machine hums to life with redstone components, hoppers, and composters connected together, with glowing redstone dust illuminating the circuitry. A blocky Minecraft villager in brown robes is visible nearby, eagerly collecting piles of white bone meal from a chest. Warm lantern light illuminates the indoor workshop scene with wooden structures around them. The right ~40% of the image is plain beige background reserved for text.

Back in the lab, Dr. Can Do sets up his rig. He hits the switch. Click! The rig hums, and crop aid drops out. It is a nifty, speedy rig!

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On the right side of the image, Jill stands on a grassy area in front of a large glass greenhouse, facing forward with a happy, amused expression as she munches on a golden carrot held in her hand. She has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light skin, wearing a bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots. Beside her, Dr. Can Do — a blocky, cube-headed character with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes — sits on a bench or block, already lost in thought with a distracted expression, sketching plans on paper with a pencil. He wears a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes. Behind them through the glass panels, green crops and garden beds are visible inside the lit greenhouse. The left side is a plain beige area reserved for text.

Jill munches a carrot. Munch, munch! It is crunchy, and she is glad. But Dr. Can Do sits and sketches. He is crafty, and he has his next big plan!

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