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This is the moment that tells us Jimbo already knew Ben Johnson and loved him. Rawls uses simple, happy action words — 'dropped,' 'hopped,' 'raised,' 'jumped' — so a young student can see in their head exactly how excited Jimbo was. This passage is the chapter's big feeling all in one picture: the monkey is going home to his friend.
Jimbo dropped the apple and started grunting as he hopped up and down on his short legs. Then he raised his long arms in the air and jumped right into Ben Johnson's arms.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 16. Start with Jay Berry running to Grandpa's store as fast as he could. Then tell about the telegram, the sack of candy, and what Grandpa said about getting a pony. Then tell about the Johnson Brothers' big truck and what Jimbo did when he saw Ben Johnson. Then tell about the money, and what Jay Berry gave to Daisy.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story tells you that Ben Johnson was Jimbo's special person even before the circus train broke down?
- What in the story tells you that Jay Berry was starting to grow up, even though he had just gotten a big stack of money?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Jumped up and down on two feet.
Item 2
Lifted up into the air.
Item 3
Not long or tall; the opposite of long.
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