Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

The following day, it was scrambled eggs again!

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

It's just as well I love eggs. But I did begin to wonder if the wishing well genie had heard my wish.
After breakfast, I helped tidy up the shop. Things were as quiet as ever.

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

I decided to have a word with the wishing well genie.
"I'm still waiting for my wish to come true," I whispered.

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

Then a thought came to me: if the genie was at the bottom of the well, he might not be able to hear me. Maybe I should talk a little louder. Or a lot louder.
I decided I might as well shout!

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

"Give me a sign, give me a sign," the wishing well echoed.

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That's it!" I thought.

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I ran to give Uncle-and-Auntie Pat the message.

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'He could be right," said Auntie Pat.

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

"You need a new sign," I said. "So that motorists don't just whizz by." Uncle Pat scratched42 his head. "I suppose it's worth a try." he said at last.

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So we got to work

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We didn't stop at making just one sign.

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We made lots and lots and lots.

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It took us all afternoon to put up the signs. They looked great.

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No one could miss Wishing Well Farm now!

Uncle and Auntie Pat (Chapter Four)

Словарь:

bottom — дно
I might as well shout — пожалуй, я прокричу
echo — отдаваться эхом
trouble — (зд.) проблема
whizz — проноситься
scratch — чесать(ся), скрести(сь)
it's worth a try — это стоит попробовать

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