No Sleep For Skel Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 5: /ee/ mixed

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No Sleep For Skel

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Page 1
On the right side of the image, Skel stands in a garden area beside a wooden house, actively chopping at a patch of soil with a small wooden hoe, with one hand raised mid-swing. He has an enthusiastic, energetic expression. He is surrounded by crops — golden wheat and green plants — with a small white flower nearby, showing the results of his planting. The scene is outdoors on a bright day with blue sky and clouds visible above, set in a suburban yard with a wooden structure behind him.

Skel has a list, and the list is as long as his arm. Chop the wood. Plant the seeds. Give the crop a drink. Pull the weeds. He swings his tool so fast the dirt flies up in clouds. 'No time to rest!' Skel says. 'I am in a rush, rush, rush!'

Page 2
Skel stands on the left side of the image in front of a wooden bench, looking restless and eager with wide eyes and an animated posture, as if ready to dash off. The scene is set outdoors at dusk with a darkening sky, near a wooden cabin or shelter surrounded by grass and small white flowers. Skel appears wide awake and standing upright rather than sitting or lying down, matching his refusal to nap.

The sun goes down. The sky turns pink, then dark. Skel looks at his bench. His fine, soft bench. He can sit. He can rest his old bones. He can even sleep. 'No,' says Skel. 'Sleep is for the weak.'

Page 3
On the right side of the image, Jack, Zom, and Skel stand together in a group outside a wooden house at nighttime, lit by a warm lantern on the wall. Jack stands in front of Skel with a concerned, insistent expression, one orange mitten-like hand raised as if lecturing. Zom stands beside Jack, also looking worried, holding his pixelated light-green sword at his side. Skel faces them with a stubborn, dismissive expression, arms slightly crossed. The scene is set in a suburban yard with small bushes and patches of grass, under a dark evening sky.

'Zom,' says Jack with a frown. 'When did Skel last sleep?' Skel counts. Three weeks. Three weeks with no sleep! 'Skel needs rest,' says Jack. 'Beasts come for the ones who will not sleep.' 'No beasts will get me,' says Skel.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Skel strides forward with a determined posture through tall grass just outside a wooden house with glowing lanterns hanging on chains, his wooden brown bow gripped in one hand and a dark brown arrow in the other, marching off on a hunt. Bones is beside Skel to the right, looking alert and ready to follow with a confident smile. The scene is set outdoors at night with warm lantern light glowing against the wooden structure behind them and yellow flowers dotting the grass. The right side of the image is plain background, leaving space for text overlay.

'I do not need sleep,' says Skel. 'I need a quest!' He grabs his bow and marches out into the night. Bones trots beside him. 'We will be back by morning,' Skel calls. 'With loot!'

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Skel and Bones stand together on a grassy hilltop at nighttime under a dark, starry sky with clouds. Skel stands slightly in front and to the left, holding his wooden brown bow drawn with a dark brown arrow nocked, scanning the landscape with a focused, determined expression. Bones stands tall on the right, looking out alertly with a determined expression. The left side of the image is plain background, leaving space for text. Trees and foliage are visible in the background on the far right.

They hunt on the hills. They hunt by the river. They hunt under the bright stars. Bones's gut growls. Skel can feel his gut growl even more. 'We do not stop,' says Skel. 'Not to eat. Not for a snack. Not even for a sweet treat. We must not slow down!'

Page 6
On the left side of the image, Skel stands slouched near a tree in a dim, overcast outdoor setting, looking utterly exhausted with drooping eye sockets and his wooden brown bow hanging loosely from one hand. A small pile of gold ingots and gems sits at his feet, showing the spoils of his hunt. Bones lies on the ground beside Skel, appearing collapsed and spent. The scene has a dark, muted atmosphere with trees and grass in the background, reflecting the sleepless, worn-out mood. The right side of the image is plain background, leaving space for text overlay.

And what loot it is! Gems that gleam. A heap so big it can hide Bones. But now Skel is weak. His bow hangs low in his hand. Bones slumps down, spent. 'I am not sleepy,' says Skel. 'I am just resting my face.'

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Skel stands on jagged rocky terrain at night, looking up in terror with his eye sockets wide and body recoiling, a chill of fear visible in his posture. His wooden brown bow hangs forgotten at his side. In the centre-right, a large phantom hovers menacingly above him with wide dark wings spread and glowing green eyes piercing through the gloom. The scene is set outdoors on a dark, cloudy night under a starry sky, creating an eerie and threatening atmosphere.

Then, a sound! It is like sheets that snap in a storm. Skel peers up. A green glow beams down at him from the dark. A phantom! Phantoms seek out those who will not sleep. And this one seems hungry.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Skel and Bones sprint across a grassy area toward a wooden structure (home base), running at full speed with panicked expressions. Skel's wooden brown bow bounces on his back as he runs. Bones dashes alongside, mouth open in alarm. Several dark phantom creatures with glowing green eyes and wide wings dive through the air from the dark night sky above, swooping down toward the characters just as they reach the doorway. The scene is set outdoors at night with dark, moody lighting and an overcast sky. The right side of the image is plain background, leaving space for text overlay.

'Flee!' screams Skel. Which is silly, because he is fleeing as fast as he can. Bones zooms past him at top speed. More phantoms dive down from the clouds, wings flapping. Skel can see his home. Just up the path. Run, Skel, run!

Page 9
On the right side of the image, Zom and Jack stand in a dark, nighttime outdoor scene on a grassy hillside, bravely facing incoming phantom creatures with glowing green eyes and dark wings. Zom is in the centre-right, gripping his pixelated light-green sword raised high, looking fierce and determined as he swings at a diving phantom. Jack stands to the far right, clutching a dark iron sword in his orange mitten-like hands, his glowing jack-o'-lantern head illuminating the scene as he fends off another phantom. In the background on the left, Skel can be seen slipping through a doorway into a small den or shelter. The sky is dark and overcast with stars faintly visible, and smoke or haze drifts in the air, giving the scene an intense, battle-ready atmosphere.

Clang! Zom smashes his green blade into a phantom. Thwack! Jack swings his blade and sends one spinning off. 'Go!' yells Jack. 'Get inside!' This time, Skel does just what he is told.

Page 10
On the left side of the image, Skel sits on the edge of a cosy bed in an indoor bedroom, easing himself down to rest with a calm, relieved expression, his eye sockets soft and relaxed. His wooden brown bow leans against the wall nearby. A chest sits next to the bed and warm lanterns glow on the walls, creating a soft, peaceful atmosphere. The right side of the image is plain background, leaving space for text overlay.

Skel drops his bow by the wall. He puts his gold in the chest. He does not count it. He does not sort it. He does not even peek. He flops onto his bed and tugs up the sheet. 'Gee,' says Skel with a smile. 'Sleep is a sweet, sweet treat.' And soon he is deep, deep asleep.

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