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Marci's Mean Mom, Part 2

Marci's Mean Mom, Part 2
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 3 to 5
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   2.86

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    menagerie, hearing, whatever, however, pets, kinds, already, willing, hate, service, breath, perhaps, honest, school, seem, country

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Marci's Mean Mom, Part 2
By Mary Lynn Bushong 		  
1     Marci and Barb were friends from school, but this was Barb's first visit to Marci's home. Barb stood on the front walk and took a deep breath.
 
2     "The air is so much better here than in town," she said. "You are so lucky to live in the country."
 
3     "I guess so," said Marci. "Mom thought it was better for us to live out here."
 
4     "You're lucky," said Barb. "My folks hate yard work, so we have the smallest yard they could find and have a service look after it."
 
5     A small jumble of bright eyes, cold, wet noses, and wagging tails met the girls at the door. Barb laughed as she was introduced to each one.
 
6     "How many dogs do you have?" she asked.
 
7     "We have four of our own and two that we are fostering while they are waiting for their own homes," said Marci.
 
8     "Are they your only pets?" asked Barb.
 
9     Marci shook her head.

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