Not My Bakery! (Soft c)

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Minecraft Decodable Reader with Soft C

Practice Words

Words where the letter 'c' makes the soft /s/ sound, typically before e, i, or y.

ceiling certain circling city decency entrance excellent except face fence magnificent nice nicer noticed once pacing pieces place placed places precise raced replace silence someplace space
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Tom stands on the left side of the image in front of a wooden bakery building, with a cheerful smile on his blocky Minecraft-style face. He has orange hair, an orange beard, large blue eyes, and wears a dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt, dark blue-grey pants, and dark grey shoes. He is positioned outside the bakery's open doorway on a grassy area, with a counter behind him displaying baked goods including golden-brown pumpkin pies and loaves of steaming bread. The scene is set outdoors during daytime with warm lighting, in a cosy village setting with other wooden buildings visible nearby. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-style text area.

Tom the Baker made the best pumpkin pies in all of Canville. At least, that's what Tom said. Every single day. He baked them fresh each morning in his little bakery, golden and steaming, with bread so warm it fogged up the windows. People came from streets away just to sniff the air. And Tom stood in the doorway, grinning wide, certain he had everything he ever wanted. Because he did.

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On the right side of the image, Tom, Jill, and The Mage stand together on a grassy area in a village neighbourhood, looking with shocked and concerned expressions toward a broken iron golem lying in pieces on the ground in front of them. The three characters are viewed from a three-quarter angle, grouped closely as they discover the destroyed golem. Tom stands at the left of the group with a distressed expression, wearing his dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt, his orange hair and orange beard visible. Jill stands in the centre with her hand near her mouth in dismay, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top recognisable. The Mage stands at the right in a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold trim and gold diamond emblem, holding a tall wooden staff with a glowing blue crystal, staring at the wreckage. Scattered iron golem parts — a cracked iron head, detached arms, and iron blocks — litter the grass in front of them. It is morning with bright daylight, and houses with green landscaping are visible in the background. The left ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-style text area.

Now, Canville had a system. Jill mined the iron. The Mage used pumpkins and iron to build golems. Big clanking guards who stomped around the village all night, keeping everyone safe from creepers and other nasty things. It worked. Until one morning, Tom, Jill, and the Mage stepped outside and noticed every single golem smashed to pieces on the ground. "Oh no," whispered Jill. "Oh no," said the Mage, louder. The face Tom pulled said it all. "Oh no no no no no," he groaned. Because Tom was already thinking about his bakery.

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On the left side of the image, a Minecraft-style village is shown at nighttime under a dark, star-filled sky. Tom stands in the centre-left foreground at the edge of the village, gazing outward toward the dark wilderness with a deeply worried expression, his orange hair and orange beard visible, wearing his dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt. Dr. Can Do stands beside him, his white lab coat, white mustache, and red necktie visible, arms folded with a serious expression. Behind them, several wooden buildings with glowing torches line the village, their warm orange light contrasting against the dark surroundings. A group of iron golems — large, blocky white-and-brown figures — patrol among the village structures, standing guard. The dark wilderness stretches into distant hills beyond the torchlit perimeter, emphasising the unlit areas where creepers could spawn. The right ~40% is a plain parchment-coloured area reserved for text.

The Mage built new golems right away. But Tom could not stop pacing. "We have torches all around the village," he said to Dr Can Do that night, peering out into the darkness. "So how are creepers getting in?" Dr Can Do folded his arms. "They spawn in the dark places further out, where no torch can reach. But don't worry, Tom. The golems will handle it." Tom turned away, but the worry on his face was plain to see.

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On the right side of the image, Tom is lying in bed with his eyes open and a deeply worried expression, staring up at the ceiling in a Minecraft-style blocky bedroom. His orange hair, orange beard, and large blue eyes are visible against the pillow. The room is dimly lit at nighttime, with a dark window above the bed showing the night sky, and stone brick walls surrounding the small indoor space. A flower pot with a red flower sits on the windowsill to the right, and wooden chests flank the bed. The left ~40% of the image is a plain beige text area with no characters or detail.

That night, Tom lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. Creepers were sneaky. They didn't growl. They didn't groan. They didn't even have the decency to stomp around like zombies. They just crept closer and closer in silence. And then... BOOM. Tom pulled the blanket up to his chin. His face was white with worry. "Not my bakery," he whispered. "Please, not my bakery." He was almost certain something terrible was about to happen.

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On the left side of the image, a wooden building (Tom's bakery) is engulfed in bright orange and yellow flames against a dark nighttime sky, with sparks and embers floating upward. Tom stands in the foreground to the right of the burning bakery on the green grass, facing toward the viewer at a three-quarter angle. He has a furious, anguished expression, his mouth open mid-shout, one fist raised. His orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt are lit by the firelight. Dr. Can Do stands slightly behind Tom, his white lab coat and white mustache visible in the glow of the fire, looking at the blaze with a grim expression. A cake block and a crafting table are visible among the flames at the base of the collapsing structure. The fire casts a warm glow across the surroundings. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured text area.

KABOOM! The blast shook every window in Canville. Tom raced out of bed, sprinted down the path, and skidded to a stop. His bakery. His nice, wonderful, pumpkin-pie-smelling bakery was a wall of flames, lighting up the night sky like a terrible orange sunrise. 'That's it!' Tom yelled, his face red as a redstone torch. 'If you lot can't stop a few creepers, I'll pack my pies and find someplace safer to live!'

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On the right side of the image, Tom, Jill, and Dr. Can Do stand together on grass near the smoldering remains of the bakery — charred wooden doors and scattered ash and debris. Jill stands closest to Tom on the right, her right hand resting on Tom's shoulder in a comforting gesture, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top visible. Tom stands in the centre, looking downcast but somewhat reassured, his orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt recognisable. Dr. Can Do stands on the left of the group, facing the pile of ash with a sad, contemplative expression, his white lab coat, white mustache, and red necktie visible. The scene is outdoors in a village setting under a pale, hazy morning sky, with low walls and flower gardens visible in the background.

Jill placed her hand on Tom's shoulder. "Don't leave. We need you. Well, we need your pies. Well... we need both." Tom stared at the pile of ash that used to be his oven. Dr Can Do rubbed his mustache. "What if we built a fence? A proper stone fence, right around the whole village. Nothing gets in. Nothing gets out. Except people, of course. We'd have a gate." "A big fence?" said Tom, narrowing his eyes. "The biggest," said Dr Can Do. Tom sniffed. "...Fine. But someone's helping me replace that bakery."

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do and The Mage stand together on green grass in front of a large stone brick wall that is under construction. Dr. Can Do is positioned at the far left, standing upright with a proud smile, wearing his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache visible. The Mage stands just to his right, also facing forward with a calm, confident expression, wearing a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding a tall wooden staff with a glowing light-blue crystal in one hand. Both characters survey the rising stone fence with pride. The partially completed wall stretches behind them with stacked stone bricks, and the village is visible beyond. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-coloured text panel with a decorative border, left clear for text overlay.

They started the very next day. Every single villager carried stone. Dr Can Do drew up the plans with precise measurements. The Mage used magic to lift the heaviest blocks into place. Brick by brick, the fence began to rise, circling Canville with thick, sturdy stone. Dr Can Do and the Mage stood back to admire the progress. The fence wasn't finished yet, but already it looked magnificent. 'Once it's done, let's see a creeper get through that!' the Mage said, tapping his staff on the ground, certain it would work.

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On the right side of the image, Tom and Jill stand together in front of the new bakery, both smiling happily. Tom stands on the right, grinning proudly with a laugh on his face, his orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt visible. Jill stands to his left, beaming with satisfaction, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top recognisable. She gestures toward the colourful flowers she has arranged around the entrance. The bakery exterior features large windows with red awnings and a dark overhang above. Wooden planter boxes sit beside the entrance overflowing with colourful yellow, white, and red flowers. The scene is set outdoors during daytime in the completed walled village. The left ~40% of the image is a plain background reserved for text.

Tom's new bakery was even nicer than the old one. Bigger ovens. More counter space. And Jill placed colourful flowers all around the entrance, because she said a bakery should smell like two excellent things at once. "People will come from every city in the land to eat here," Jill said. Tom pulled a perfect golden pumpkin pie from the oven and grinned. "And when they get here, not a single creeper in sight." He paused. "But if one does show up, I'm blaming you, Dr Can Do!"

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