No Man Can Get This Cod Jolly Phonics · Step 2, Unit 6: long vowels

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No Man Can Get This Cod

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dude assume mute athlete confuse consume cute darkened dune dupe dupes extreme ruse truce use
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On the right side of the image, a large Cod rests on a sandy shoreline or shallow water's edge. Cod has a round, chubby body with a pale yellow underbelly transitioning into a green-and-teal patterned back with small rectangular spot markings, large round black eyes with white highlights, a small open pink mouth, and lime-green fins with subtle line detailing. The scene shows a coastal environment with evergreen trees and forested hills in the background under an overcast sky. The left side of the image is dominated by deep blue water, providing a clear plain area for text overlay.

Here is Cod. Cod is a cute fish with green fins. Cod swims in the deep blue sea. Cod is quick, so quick that no man can get him.

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On the left side of the image, Cod is positioned on the sandy ocean floor, facing toward the viewer at a three-quarter angle with a wary, alert expression, appearing to dart away toward a hiding spot near kelp. Cod has a round, chubby body with a pale yellow underbelly, green-and-teal patterned back with small rectangular spot markings, large round black eyes with white highlights, and lime-green fins. The underwater scene features green kelp and seaweed rising from the sandy bottom in the background, with deep blue open water stretching into the distance under a faintly lit sky visible above the waterline. The right side of the image is occupied by a blue-toned text overlay panel with a decorative pixelated border, leaving clear space for text.

If a man gets close, Cod flicks his fins and darts into the kelp. It is a fine ruse. Cod grins. 'No man can get me!'

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On the right side of the image, a vast ocean stretches out to the horizon, empty and mysterious. The scene is set outdoors during daytime with an overcast sky, evergreen trees lining a snowy or sandy shoreline in the background. No fishing rod, net, or tools are visible anywhere in the scene, emphasising the lack of equipment. The left side is dominated by a large dark blue overlay area for text.

The sea is wide and empty. No boats. No nets. No rods. All the men assume no one can get Cod. But one dude will not quit.

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Steve stands on the left side of the image on a sandy shore beside a large body of deep blue water, facing toward the viewer at a three-quarter angle with a thoughtful, slightly frustrated expression and his arms at his sides. He has a large square head, short brown hair parted to the side, light peach skin, large round dark-blue eyes, and a small mouth. He wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. He has no fishing rod or net, and the scene conveys his dilemma of wanting to catch fish without the right tools. The setting is outdoors on a bright, sunny day with a clear blue sky and scattered white clouds, with a low stone wall running behind him along the waterfront.

Steve stands on the coast. 'I will get that cod,' he yells. 'I will cook him and consume him!' Steve has no rod, no net and no boat. But Steve is an extreme dude.

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On the right side of the image, Steve is diving headfirst downward into clear blue underwater waters, arms outstretched with a determined pose. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The underwater scene shows coral, rocky ledges, aquatic plants, and a hollow log resting on the ocean floor below. Cod is partially visible peeking out from inside the log with a startled expression, having darted inside after feeling Steve's splash. Cod has a round chubby body with a pale yellow underbelly, green-and-teal patterned back, and large round black eyes. The left ~40% of the image is a plain purple rectangle for text overlay with a pixelated border.

Splash! Steve dives deep into the blue sea. Cod darts into a log to hide. 'This dude is no athlete,' thinks Cod. 'He will not get me.'

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On the left side of the image, the scene shows a deep, dark underwater environment. Dark blue water stretches out into the murky distance. Tall kelp and underwater vegetation rise from the dark ocean floor. A hollow wooden log rests near the centre-left on the seafloor, visibly empty — the cod is no longer inside. Steve swims in the mid-ground, facing toward the viewer with a puzzled, searching expression, peering around the dark water. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The right side of the image is dominated by a large olive/yellow-green pixelated overlay panel, leaving that area as a plain background for text.

Steve peeks in the log. It is empty. Cod is not there. Steve looks left. He looks up. He looks deep. The dark sea and the kelp confuse him.

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On the right side of the image, an underwater scene shows a dense field of tall green kelp stretching across the ocean floor, with murky, dim water and a dark overcast sky visible above the surface. Cod is partially hidden among the kelp on the right, peeking out with its round chubby body, pale yellow underbelly, green-and-teal patterned back, and large round black eyes visible between the fronds. Steve is visible near the centre-right, cautiously peering into the kelp with a careful, focused expression. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The left side of the image is occupied by a dark blue text overlay area with a pixelated border.

A flash of green in the kelp! Steve kicks close. He is mute. He grabs at Cod. Swish! Cod slips past his fingers and shoots off.

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On the left side of the image, a sandy sandbar sits in dark, murky underwater waters, empty and still. The scene is dimly lit, set in deep water at night or in dark ocean depths. Small disturbed sand particles float near the sandbar, suggesting something was recently here but has left. Steve swims nearby on the right side, facing toward the viewer with a frustrated, searching expression, looking around the empty sandbar. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The right side of the image has open dark water suitable for text overlay.

Steve chases Cod to a dune of sand. Cod is not there. The sea has darkened. 'Come back!' yells Steve. But fish do not come back.

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On the right side of the image, Steve stands on a sandy shore, dripping wet, looking down with a curious, surprised expression at a small mysterious object sitting on the ground in front of him. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, large round dark-blue eyes, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes — all visibly damp from being in the sea. The scene is an outdoor coastal beach setting in bright daylight, with calm dark water visible in the background. The left side of the image contains a dark purple text overlay area with a pixelated border.

Steve drags himself out. He is wet and sad. 'Cod dupes me all the time,' he pants. Then he sees a thing in the sand at his feet.

Page 10
On the left side of the image, Steve stands on a sandy beach at the water's edge, facing toward the viewer at a three-quarter angle with a determined, excited expression, holding a grey bucket out in front of him. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, large round dark-blue eyes, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes. The outdoor scene shows a bright daytime sky with scattered clouds, a calm ocean in the background with gentle waves lapping at the shore, and a tree line of evergreen trees along the distant shore. The right side of the image has open sky and ocean suitable for text overlay.

It is a pail! Steve picks it up and grins a big grin. 'Cod is quick, and Cod is hard to spot,' he tells the sea. 'But this time I will dupe him. I will use this pail.'

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On the right side of the image, Steve sits submerged in the shallow ocean water up to his shoulders, holding a grey bucket just above the waterline, staying very still with a quiet, focused expression. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, and the top of his teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt is visible above the water. Several Cod swim up close to him in the shallow water, approaching naively. Each Cod has a round, chubby body with a pale yellow underbelly, green-and-teal patterned back with small rectangular spot markings, large round black eyes with white highlights, and lime-green fins. The scene is set outdoors on a bright day with a blue sky and wispy clouds, with the open sea stretching to the horizon. The left side of the image is occupied by a large dark blue text overlay area.

Steve sits in the sea with his pail. He is still and mute. He waits and waits. The cods swim up, one by one. They assume Steve is just an odd lump. 'This time I will win,' thinks Steve.

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On the left side of the image, Steve stands on a sandy beach at the edge of the sea, jumping or stepping triumphantly out of the shallow water with an excited, proud expression. He has a large square head, short brown hair, light peach skin, large round dark-blue eyes, and wears a teal/cyan short-sleeve t-shirt, blue pants, and dark brown shoes — visibly wet. He holds a grey bucket in both hands, and inside the bucket Cod is visible — a round, chubby fish with a pale yellow underbelly, green-and-teal patterned back, large round black eyes, and lime-green fins, flopping in the bucket. The ocean stretches out behind him under a daytime sky with scattered clouds, and green terrain with trees is visible in the background. The right side of the image is open sky and background suitable for text overlay.

Scoop! Steve jumps up with the pail. Cod flips and flops inside it! 'I did it!' yells Steve. 'I got Cod with a pail!' Cod looks up at Steve. Steve grins. 'Cod, shall we call it a truce?'

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