Fright at Midnight Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 6: /ie/ mixed

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Fright at Midnight

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fright sight tries bright daylight high light midnight sigh sighs sly sunlight ties by invite like line my outside
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On the right side of the image, Skel is sitting upright on a bed in a dimly lit, blocky stone-walled bedroom, having just woken up with a startled, alert expression. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. The nighttime scene is lit by warm glowing lanterns on a small bedside table to the right. The left side of the image is open dark background space for text overlay.

Boom. Boom. Boom. Skel sits up in bed. It is midnight. A thing shakes the walls. Not a quake. Not a storm. A beat. A loud, thumping beat. And it comes from outside.

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On the left side of the image, Skel stands outdoors on a grassy farm field, facing a group of three llamas gathered nearby. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. Skel has a surprised expression, looking at the llamas who appear excited and animated. Three blocky Minecraft-style llamas — one purple/blue, one orange/red, and one white/light blue — are standing together on the grass, appearing lively and energetic, stomping and prancing. The scene is set in bright daylight on an open green field with patches of dirt and grass visible in the background. The right ~40% of the image is plain green background suitable for text overlay.

When the sun is up, Skel stomps outside to see the bad lot. Three llamas stand on the farm in the bright daylight, like they own it. They kick up dirt and stomp to a beat. 'Shoo!' yells Skel. 'Go home!' The llamas glance at him. Then they keep on stomping.

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On the right side of the image, Skel stands upright in a grassy field with a determined, commanding expression, one arm raised and pointing away as if ordering the llamas to leave. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. In front of him on the left, three blocky Minecraft-style llamas face Skel defiantly, ignoring his command. Behind Skel stretches a farm with tilled crop rows. A small black and brown dog-like creature sits on the grass beside Skel on the right side. The scene is set outdoors on a bright, sunny day with blue skies, green grass, and rocky terrain visible in the background. The left ~40% of the image is open for text overlay.

Skel lifts his chin. He points to the gate. 'I will count to three,' he says. 'One...' One llama sighs. One llama sits down. One llama turns and chomps on the crops.

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On the left side of the image, a large crowd of blocky Minecraft-style llamas is gathered together outdoors on a dirt path, standing and facing various directions with cheerful or mischievous expressions. A prominent purple-and-blue llama stands at the front of the group, with many more llamas of different colours (purple, blue, orange, white, pink, dark grey) packed closely behind it, suggesting the growing party mentioned in the text. The scene is set in a bright morning in a grassy, tree-lined suburban yard, with a wooden fence visible behind the group. The right side of the image is a plain dark-green text overlay area bordered by a pixelated leaf frame.

The next day is bad. So bad. The three llamas invite pals. The pals invite more pals. Llamas fill the yard, the path, and the grass by the fence. What a sight! Skel tries to count them all. He gives up.

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On the right side of the image, Zom stands on a grassy farm field near a wooden-fenced pen filled with pink pigs, appearing to tend to the enclosure. Zom has a blocky, squared-off head with light green skin, darker green messy hair, large white eyes with black pupils, a small smiling mouth, and wears an orange-and-red horizontally striped t-shirt with dark green pants and bright green shoes. Behind and to the right of Zom, a green zombie creature is visible near the fence, lunging with its mouth open as if trying to nip at the pigs. Several pink pigs are visible inside the fenced pen. The left ~40% of the image is a plain green overlay reserved for text. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a Minecraft-style blocky farm landscape with rolling green hills, wooden fences, and a lantern post in the background.

'Zom! The yard is a sight!' says Skel. But his pal Zom must feed his pigs. 'They are just llamas, Skel. What harm can they do?' 'They eat and eat,' says Skel. 'The grass. The crops. I think one is chewing a fence post!' Zom just grins. 'I will fix it after lunch.'

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Skel stands on the left side of the image, facing toward a group of llamas in an outdoor scene with green fields, bushes, and crops visible in the background under a blue sky with soft white clouds. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. Skel has a worried, concerned expression with raised eyebrows, and is holding a brown wooden bow with an arrow nocked, aiming it toward the llamas while standing upright on a dirt and grass path. Two llamas are visible facing Skel — a small pink llama with a pale blue collar in the centre of the scene, and a larger cream-white llama with a light blue neckerchief standing to its right near the crops. The right ~40% of the image is a plain blue text panel with a decorative mosaic border, left clear for text overlay.

After lunch, Skel goes back to the farm. The crops are a mess. Llamas chew and chew in the sunlight, glad as can be. 'My, my,' Skel says. 'That is a big herd.'

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On the right side of the image, Zom stands on a dirt path walking away from a farm, holding leads attached to several llamas and guiding them forward with a determined, pleased expression. Zom has a blocky, squared-off head with light green skin, darker green messy hair, large white eyes with black pupils, a small smiling mouth, and wears an orange-and-red horizontally striped t-shirt with dark green pants and bright green shoes. Several llamas (approximately 3–4) wearing colourful decorative blankets follow closely behind in a line near a wooden farm building. More llamas follow behind them in a fluent line. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny suburban farmyard environment with warm daylight. The left ~40% of the image is open for text overlay.

Zom has a plan. He ties ropes on three llamas and starts to march. 'Where the lead llama goes, the rest will follow,' he says, cool as can be. And they do! One by one, the llamas get in line and march off the farm. Skel just gazes. 'Zom! How do they all follow like that?' Zom grins a sly grin. 'Llamas just like me.'

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Skel stands on the left side of the image on a wooden path beside a pond, with a cautious, uncertain expression. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. He is positioned near tall yellow crops (wheat/corn), looking down at the pond with one arm slightly raised, as if wary of what might come next. The outdoor scene features a daytime sky with scattered clouds, a calm blue pond with fluid ripples on the water surface, and rocky terrain with greenery and red flowers in the background. The right ~40% of the image is occupied by a blank blue text overlay area with a decorative pixelated border.

The farm is hushed. Skel stands by the pond. No stomps. No chomps. No llama beat. 'It will not last,' Skel says with a sigh. A frog goes, 'Rib-it!' 'See?' says Skel. 'The frog thinks so.'

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On the right side of the image, a large crowd of colourful llamas (white, pink, purple, blue, grey, and multicoloured) presses eagerly into an outdoor grassy area, packed tightly together with excited, wide-eyed expressions. The llamas are seen from a slightly elevated angle, jostling and crowding one another as they swarm the spot, some standing and some pushing forward enthusiastically, rioting across the grass in a fever. The scene is set outdoors during daytime with green trees and foliage visible in the background. The left side of the image is a plain purple-toned background area clear of characters.

It does not last. The next day, the llamas are back. All the old ones, plus new ones Skel has never seen. The herd surges onto the grass in high glee, pushing and pressing. The farm is the herd's best spot. And a llama will never give up the best spot.

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On the left side of the image, Skel stands in an aggressive, arms-raised pose, attempting to scare away a group of llamas in an outdoor Minecraft-style scene. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull, large dark navy-black eye sockets with small white dot pupils, and a small stubby pale-white bone body with soft lavender-purple shading at the joints. Three or more white llamas surround Skel, several of them spitting streams of green, stinky spit directly at him. Green spit splatters are visible hitting Skel. The scene is set outdoors among birch trees with a village visible in the background, and hay bales are scattered on the ground. The right side of the image is open blue background.

'That is it!' yells Skel. He marches into the herd, waving his arms. 'I am all bones! I am a big fright! Run from me!' The llamas gaze at him. Then one spits. Then all the herd spits. Green, sticky, stinky spit! Skel slips and plops down in the goo.

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On the right side of the image, Zom stands with a surprised, concerned expression, looking toward Skel. Zom has a blocky, squared-off head with light green skin, darker green messy hair, large white eyes with black pupils, a small smiling mouth, and wears an orange-and-red horizontally striped t-shirt with dark green pants and bright green shoes. Skel stands next to Zom with a dejected, defeated expression, visibly covered in green stinky llama spit dripping from his cream-white skull and pale bones. Both characters are positioned outdoors on a grassy area against a blue sky with clouds, with buildings visible in the background. A green vine-bordered text area occupies the left side of the image.

Zom comes by. 'Skel? What is all that green?' 'Hush,' says Skel. 'The big fright plan was a flop, I bet,' says Zom. 'I said hush.' Zom tries not to grin. But he grins. 'Come on,' he says, pulling Skel up. 'Skel, that smell! It is like a llama's mouth!'

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On the left side of the image, Skel is sitting on a wooden bench or table, still showing traces of green spit on his bones, while Zom stands facing him holding a glowing vial of warm potion, tending to Skel's state with a caring, determined expression. Zom has a blocky, squared-off head with light green skin, darker green messy hair, large white eyes with black pupils, and wears an orange-and-red horizontally striped t-shirt with dark green pants and bright green shoes. Skel has an oversized round cream-white skull with large dark navy-black eye sockets and small white dot pupils, looking relieved. The scene is set indoors in a dimly lit stone room with warm glowing lanterns and brewing stands visible on shelves in the background, giving it a cosy hideout feel. The right side of the image is open plain background with a dark reddish tone.

Inside, Zom brews a mix by lamp light. Skel sits still and sulks as Zom dabs the green gunk off him. 'We can not make them run,' says Zom. 'We can not lead them off. They just come back.' 'So what do we do?' asks Skel. Zom lifts the glowing jar and grins a slow, clever grin. 'We do not send them off. We make them help us!' Skel leans in. 'Tell me more.'

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