Class 12: Ghosts in the Woods


By Nate Feldman

Jess, Paula, and Tom are walking in the woods and begin to head back to town.  

Tom: I'm famished.  I can't wait to get back home and chow down on some spaghetti and meatballs. 

Paula: I second that.  I love spaghetti and meatballs.

Jess: I'll have the spaghetti but with just marinara sauce.  I'm a vegetarian.

As they are exiting the woods, Jess notices a ghost behind Tom and Paula.

Jess: You guys won't believe it, but there is a ghost in the woods.

Tom: Ha ha ha! You're messing with us! 

Jess: No, I'm serious.  Look behind you.  It's right behind the tree.

Paula: Come on Jess.  Stop playing around! 

Jess: I'm not playing around!  There is an evil ghost behind that tree, and it's going to eat you if we don't get out of here now!  I think the ghost is the one that is famished!  It will chow down on you! 

Tom and Paula continuing laughing at Jess.  Suddenly, the ghost comes out and attacks Tom and Paula.....(to be continued).  

Vocabulary:

1. Head back to: return to a place

Ex. After class, I head back to the dormitory.

2. famished: very very hungry (like starving)

3. I can't wait to (do something): I want to do that thing now

4. chow down on: eat in large amounts and quickly 

5. I second that: I agree with you

6. Marinara Sauce: Spaghetti sauce made from tomatoes 

7. Vegetarian: someone who doesn't eat meat 

8. Messing with (someone): joking with someone 

9. Playing around: not being serious

10. Suddenly: Something that happens quickly and unexpectedly

Ex. I was heading back to the dormitory when suddenly I saw a bear in the park!  


Discussion:

1. What is something you can't wait to do?

2. What do you like to chow down on?

3. Do you ever eat marinara sauce?  What do you eat it with?

4. Do people like to mess with you?  Do you mess with people?  

5. When do you head back to your home or dormitory?


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