1 Candy sat at the table. She had paper, a pencil, and some crayons. Mom came and looked over her shoulder.
2 "What are you doing?" asked Mom.
3 "I am trying to write a letter," said Candy.
4 "That is good," said Mom. "People like to get letters. Who are you writing your letter to?" asked Mom.
5 "I am writing to Sam," said Candy.
6 "What a good idea," said Mom. "He will like that."
7 "Is Sam a veteran?" asked Candy.
8 Mom shook her head.
9 "When Sam comes home after the war, he will be," said Mom.
10 "Will Sam be able to doctor animals then?" asked Candy.
11 "What makes you ask that?" asked Mom. "Sam is a soldier, not a doctor."
12 "When Bosco got hurt, he went to the vet. I have heard veterans called vets," said Candy.
13 Mom smiled. "Those are two words that sound the same but do not mean the same."
14 "You mean that an animal doctor is not a veteran?" asked Candy.
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