1 "Bummer!" moaned Tim.
2 "What's the matter?" asked Wendy.
3 "He's mad because our dad says we can't go to Uncle Mike's house for the weekend," said Tess.
4 "Did something happen?" asked Wendy.
5 "Yes," answered Tim, "gasoline happened."
6 "Huh?" said Wendy. "I don't understand. What does gasoline have to do with you going to your Uncle Mike's house?"
7 "What do you need to put in the car to make it go?" asked Tim.
8 "Gasoline," responded Wendy.
9 "And have you seen the price of gasoline lately?" asked Tess.
10 "I guess I haven't noticed," answered Wendy.
11 "It has gone sky high," moaned Tim. "Dad says it would cost too much in gas for us to make such a short trip."
12 "Why does it cost so much?" wondered Wendy out loud. "Hey, there's my dad. Maybe he can help us understand."
13 "I guess it's worth a try," said Tess. "I don't think anything is going to make Tim happy right now."
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