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Mary Pope Osborne shows how two scared people help each other in three quiet sentences. The first sentence is the touch. The second sentence is the squeeze. The third sentence shows them waiting together. Students will practice copying sentences that show how holding hands can help in the dark.
Annie took Jack's hand in the dark. She squeezed it. They stood together at the top of the stairs, listening to the silence.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Jack and Annie hear the cat meow in the dark. They follow the sound through the maze. Why does the cat come back to help them now? What in the story makes you think so?
- Annie takes Jack's hand in the dark and squeezes it. Why does she do this without saying anything? What does the squeeze mean?
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