D = Dan S = Skye G = Gran
D: Phew! I ran all the way here. I’m boiling now.
S: But it’s so hot today! What were you thinking of? Do
you want a drink?
D: Oh, yes. Cheers. Thanks.
S: Can I introduce you to Basil?
D: Who’s Basil?
S: He’s my pet. Close your eyes … Surprise!
D: Urgh! What did you do that for? I hate snakes!
S: Oh, I didn’t realise. I didn’t mean to scare you.
I brought Basil outside because I was cleaning his
tank. He loves the sunshine! Snakes like warm places.
Twenty-nine degrees centigrade is just right. But they
need a shady place to cool down.
D: Me too! Can we go to the pool yet?
S: Yes. Alisha texted. She and Tommo are nearly here.
D: Great. I brought my water gun for a water fight.
S: Brilliant. Get them when they come round the
corner … ready?
G: Oh! I’m soaking wet! Why did you do that?
S: Oh, Gran. I’m so sorry. We thought you were Tommo.
G: Well, just be more careful next time!
D: