![This story teaches the PQs for the ‘UH’ and ‘ER’ sounds. The PQ hint button next to each paragraph will tell you which kinds of PQs are being taught in that paragraph. Remember, Shrunken letters always say the ‘UH’ sound, and a Rotated ‘R’ always says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
THE PECULIAR TALE OF FINDING FUNNY
EPISODE TWO: That’s Crazy!
The orange cat had jumped onto the barking canine, having landed perfectly onto the beast’s neck! Its huge paws were holding on tightly to the dog’s collar.
![In the word ‘what’, the letter 'A' says the 'UH' sound.
Remember, Shrunken letters ALWAYS say the ‘UH’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Carlos exclaimed, “Wow! Did you see that acrobatic leap? What an awesome sight! I bet you we’ll never see anything quite like this again!”
![In the word 'amazed', the first letter 'A' says the 'UH' sound. In the word 'away', the first letter 'A' says the 'UH' sound.
Remember, Shrunken letters ALWAYS say the ‘UH’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Jayla answered, “Yeah, I’m absolutely amazed! This is totally crazy! Surely, that foolish cat isn’t going to get away with this!”
![In the words 'Were' and 'Other' the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, A rotated 'R' ALWAYS says the 'ER' sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
The two friends watched these theatrical proceedings, amazed. Their eyes were getting bigger and bigger, as they were immersed in this unreal scene. They just couldn’t believe it. Carlos asked, “What other cat, anywhere, would be able to do that?”
![In the words 'under', 'purple', and 'energy', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, A rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
It was a chaotic display of wild energy, as the animals ran around and around the yard. They sped under trees, through the purple flowers, and into the driveway. It was somewhat like the two of them were witnessing an animal tornado! Carlos and Jayla weren’t exactly sure, but maybe this was, very strangely, the animals’ way of having their own bizarre kind of fun.
![Let's break our own speed record. How about around the house ten times in less than three minutes?](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FF2-cat-on-dog-2.jpg)
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1. How did the cat stay on the dog’s back?
a) It held onto the dog’s collar
b) It was good at balancing
c) It dug its claws into the dog.
2. What happened after the cat landed on the dog?
a) The dog sat.
b) They ran around the yard like an “animal tornado.
c) The cat quickly jumped off of the dog.
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