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Kate DiCamillo gives Mercy's stomach a feeling — disappointment — and then proves the disappointment by showing what is missing. Three sentences, one feeling, two reasons for it.
Mercy's stomach growled in disappointment. There was no toast. There was not even a crumb of toast.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell what happens in this chapter. Slow down at the moment Mercy decides where to go next.
Discussion Questions
- Mercy's stomach 'growled in disappointment.' Stomachs cannot really feel disappointment — that's a feeling that belongs to people. Why does Kate DiCamillo say it that way? What does it tell us about how Mercy thinks about her stomach?
- Mercy decides to visit Baby Lincoln next door because Baby has sugar cookies and 'liked to share.' What does it tell us about Mercy that she remembers WHO has cookies AND who shares? Is this a smart pig?
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