Zombies in the Cave!
Practice Words
Two-syllable words where 'es' is added to form plurals, creating an extra syllable.
Two of my friends love playing near the cave by the water. But today the current pushes them deep inside! One of them wishes they could climb out. But the cave is too small and the water won't let them go.
A zombie jumps from the shadows and grabs the nearest pal. It scratches and bites before they can run! A second zombie watches from deeper in the cave. Both pals start to turn green.
The first zombie reaches the sunlight at the mouth of the cave and bursts into bright orange flames! The two zombie pals stay deep in the shadows. One stares at the fire with hollow eyes, but neither wishes to step into the light.
I rush back to my workshop and search the boxes. I find nether wart, golden carrot, and grey dust. The cure fizzes and bubbles bright green in the brewing stand. It smells like old socks. 'This better work,' I whisper, because I have just one try.
I creep into the dark cave with two glasses of the cure. The zombies crouch close on the cold stone floor. I throw both glasses and they smash right on their heads! The cure splashes all over them.
The cure works! My friends are well again, and they can't stop smiling. They are so grateful that they offer me trades full of riches. I kind of wish there were more sick zombies to cure!