As I was standing in the bus queue this morning, I opened my school bag to get out my bus ticket. Then I noticed that my school project was not there. The deadline for it was first thing this morning! I was sure that I had put in my schoolbag last night! Had Hari, my two-year-old brother, taken it from my bag? I hate to think what he might have done to it by now!
I rushed to home and found that my project was lying on the bookshelf in my bedroom. By this time I would have certainly missed the bus. I would be late and I would not be able to hand my project on time. The teacher would be very angry.
My mother kindly offered to give me a lift to school. I was very happy about that—until the car in front of us came to an abrupt stop. Mom nearly ran into the back of it. Apparently, a dog had run straight out in front of the car. The driver had swerved, but had not been able to miss the dog completely.
Fortunately, the dog was not badly hurt, but it needed to be seen by a vet. The driver of the other car had to catch a train to the city and my mother offered to take the dog. I was very sorry for the dog, but why the accident had to happen that day.
The vet said that the dog would be fine, but he kept it in his nursery to make sure. That left mom free to take me to school. I was over an hour late.
Luckily, mom explained the situation to the Principal who was very sympathetic about our adventure with the dog. I did not get into trouble.
Thank goodness!
Vocabulary
Deadline—time by which something must be done
Abrupt—sudden
Swerved—changed direction
