Wait! Don't Go! (Suffix)

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Adventure Decodable Reader with Common Suffixes

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Two-syllable words with common suffixes such as -ness, -ment, -er, -ful, -less, and -ly.

anxiously bigger boldly bravely brightly broken closer faster flatten friendly gently gladly lonely only sadly slowly softly
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On the right side of the image, Sen is clambering out of a large underground cave opening, leaning forward with one foot stepping out onto the ground and his hands reaching down toward the rocks at the entrance. He has an excited, wide-eyed expression with a big open-mouthed smile, looking eager and curious as he peers out into the world. He has wild, curly brown hair and wears a loose reddish-maroon short-sleeve t-shirt, khaki shorts, and brown shoes. The cave entrance is surrounded by earthy brown rock and stone, with a few small green plants growing at its base and scattered pebbles on the ground, set against a bright, pale cream outdoor background suggesting daytime, with the left side of the image left open and empty.

Sen had lived under the ground his whole life. His mum said the world above was not ready for him. But today was Sen's birthday. 'I will find a friend,' he whispered. He climbed boldly into the sun. It was so bright! So green! So small!

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Kem, Lan, and a third village child are crouched behind a thick green hedge, peeking out through the leaves in an outdoor setting. Kem is in the foreground, looking out with a cautious, wide-eyed expression and one hand parting the leaves. Lan is beside Kem, peering over the hedge with a surprised expression and mouth open. A third village child crouches lower behind them. In the far distance on the left, a large silhouette of Sen can be seen approaching from the direction of the cave — clearly much bigger than the children, hinting at his giant size. The right portion of the image fades to a plain light green background.

Not far from the cave, three kids played near the woods. Kem spotted something moving closer. Something big. 'Look!' he whispered. They all hid behind a bush and looked out slowly. The thing got bigger and bigger.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, Sen stands enormous beside a small bike near a village house, one hand raised in a friendly wave and the other resting on the handlebars, with a curious, wide-eyed expression. His giant size is evident as the bike and house look small compared to him. The bike sits in front of a wooden structure with a tiled roof, with green bushes and plants nearby, set outdoors on a bright, sunny day.

Sen walked into the town, grinning widely. He spotted something lovely by a wooden house, with two shiny wheels and a yellow bell. Sen gave it a gentle pat, then waved boldly at the empty street. 'Hello? I am really friendly!'

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Sen looms large, leaning forward with a cheerful, open-mouthed grin and rosy cheeks, one massive hand reaching down and crushing a bicycle wheel flat against the grass. Below Sen's hand, Kem scrambles away in a frightened run, looking back over his shoulder with a scared expression. The scene is set outdoors on a grassy area with green bushes and foliage in the background, under bright daylight. The right side of the image is plain white background.

Behind the bush, Kem was shaking. 'It is touching your bike!' Lan said. Sen only wanted to ring the bell. But his fingers were so big, and the wheel went flat. Crunch! 'It broke my bike!' Kem shouted. 'Run!'

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Sen stands enormous in the foreground, with wild curly brown hair, wearing a red tank top and dark shorts, mouth open wide in alarm as if calling out, one fist clenched. In the background, Kem is running toward a small village house, pushing his bike along beside him with one hand, leaning forward mid-stride. He wears a blue t-shirt, dark shorts, and red sneakers, and carries a large olive-green backpack with a rolled bedroll on top. The village house has an ornate red-orange tiled roof with curved horn-like decorations that appears to rattle and shake from the force of Sen's booming voice. The scene is set outdoors on a grassy yard in front of the village house, with green trees visible behind, against a plain pale cream background filling the left side of the image.

Kem bolted with the bike, and the others ran after him. 'Wait! Don't go!' Sen called loudly. But a giant's shout shook the windows and sent birds flying from the trees. Sen stood alone and sadly closed his fist. Not one child turned around.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, a close-up of Sen's face shows him crying, with large tears welling up in his eyes and streaming down his flushed, rosy cheeks like rain. His expression is deeply sad and distressed, with a trembling, downturned mouth and glistening, watery eyes. The right portion of the image is plain white background, left clear for text overlay.

Sen looked at his big hands. The same hands that bent the bike like a twig. 'I just wanted to play,' he said softly. Then the tears came. Giant tears, the size of apples, splashing down like buckets of rain.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, a wooden village house with a tiled roof and a front porch is shown, raised on stilts with stone steps leading up to it. The house has ornate carved wooden doors and decorative panels. Through a window, Kem and Lan can be seen huddled together inside, peering out cautiously. Outside, large teardrops fall like heavy rain around the house and on the grassy yard, hinting at Sen's giant tears. The left side of the image is plain light background.

Inside the house, the kids sat close. Something fell hard on the roof. 'Is it raining?' asked Lan. Kem looked out. Big drops fell, but only over the homes. The rest of the sky was blue. 'That is not rain,' Kem said slowly.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Kem is sitting on the ground beside the village house, holding a broken bike wheel in both hands. He has a sad, concerned expression with furrowed brows and rosy cheeks, gazing toward the distant woods. In the far background, the large silhouette of Sen can be seen sitting at the edge of the woods, hunched over. The right side of the image is plain background.

Kem slipped outside and sat by the house. He turned the broken wheel in his hands. Past the last house, he saw a big shape in the grass. 'He is not a monster,' Kem said sadly. 'He is just a big, lonely boy who wanted to play. And we ran from him.'

Page 9
On the right side of the image, Sen sits enormous on the grass at the edge of the woods, hunched over with his face buried in his huge hands, crying. His posture conveys deep sadness, with his knees drawn up and shoulders rounded, shown from a three-quarter angle so his curly brown hair and olive-green shirt are recognisable. Small leaves and debris float through the air around him, shaken loose by the force of his sobs. In the lower-left foreground, Kem stands small at a distance, watching Sen with a determined but nervous expression. The left side fades to plain background.

Kem walked closer slowly. Sen sat with his big hands over his eyes. Every sob shook the trees. Leaves went flying in the air. Kem took a deep breath. 'I am going to talk to him.'

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Kem stands in the lower-middle-right, looking up and gesturing toward Sen with an open, friendly posture and a warm smile; he wears a blue t-shirt, dark shorts, red sneakers, and a green backpack with a bedroll. Sen is seated on the ground among the trees in the upper-right area, his large head tilted with a sad, tearful expression, one hand raised to wipe tears from his face; he has shaggy brown hair and wears a red sleeveless top, brown shorts, and brown boots. A damaged yellow bike lies on the dirt ground in the lower-right, between Kem and Sen. The scene is set outdoors at the edge of the woods near the village, with large leafy trees and green bushes, in bright daylight. The left portion of the image is plain muted background.

'Hey!' Kem called. 'I am Kem. What is your name?' Sen lifted his head. 'S-Sen,' he said sadly. 'I am sorry I broke your bike. My fingers are too big. I am too loud.' 'Yeah, you are pretty big,' Kem said, grinning up at him. 'But bikes can be fixed.'

Page 11
On the right side of the image, Sen is shown large with a huge, joyful open-mouthed smile, rosy cheeks, and eyes squeezed shut in delight, capturing the moment of barely contained excitement. His fists are gently clenched with restrained joy, trying not to scare Kem. Kem stands small in front of Sen in the lower-right, looking up at him with a friendly, encouraging grin. A hint of green foliage and the edge of the woods is visible in the background. The left portion of the image is plain muted background.

'Want to play with me and my friends?' Kem asked. Sen opened his mouth. Then shut it. Then opened it again, like a giant goldfish. This was just what he had wished for! He wanted to jump and shout, but he did not want to flatten his new friend. 'I would love to,' Sen whispered gently.

Page 12
On the left side of the image, Sen stands large and joyful inside a cave, laughing with mouth wide open while holding a cup in one hand and bananas in the other. Sen is surrounded by a feast of food piled on rocky cave surfaces — fruits, platters, and large leafy dishes. Kem sits on Sen's shoulder, holding a plate of food high above his head with a happy expression. Lan stands on a rock beside Sen, arms raised excitedly and smiling broadly. A fourth village child sits in the lower-left, laughing and enjoying the feast. The right side fades into a plain dark cave wall background.

They played gladly all day. When the sun got low, Sen took his friends to his cave for a feast. 'Wow!' Kem said from Sen's shoulder. 'So much food!' Sen grinned. 'Have as much as you like. But do not let me pour the drinks. Last time, I flooded the cave!' They all smiled. For the first time, Sen did not feel too big. He felt just right.

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