"Come back, Butch! You are not dry yet!" shouted Tom. The dog raced across the field behind Tom's house, 1 for some pine trees. Butch didn't like his weekly bath. "If he gets into the woods, he will need2 bath", cried Tom, "I3 Molly were here to help. "
Just then. Molly rushed up, "Did he4 again?" Tom replied, "Yes, and he must be rolling in dirt, we5 to bring him back. "
Suddenly, they heard Butch barking. "Butch doesn't usually bark6 there is trouble. " said Tom. They found Butch barking7 at a wounded bird on the ground. Tom grabbed Butch and8 him away. Molly picked up the bird and tried to comfort it with a soft voice. "Its wing is broken. Let's take it to my9 . Dad will know what to do. " said Tom.
Back at the house, Tom's dad looked the bird over. Carefully, he set the wing to keep it still. "The bird will need looking after until its wing10 . Are you up for it? You will need to keep it fed and watered every day. " warned Tom's dad. "We will. " They11 .
Molly12 , "How about we take turns? I will look for some worms while you watch the bird. " "Okay. " agreed Tom. They became quite fond of the little bird as each day it got13 .
After a few weeks had passed, Tom's dad said, "It looks nice. " The bird14 to flutter both wings at the same time.
"We need to keep the bird a while longer, " said Tom and Molly.
"You know this bird is15 to you because of your help. " said Tom's dad, "But now it is time to let it go. "
"Okay, Dad" said Tom, "We will take it where it belongs this afternoon. "