ReadOasis Step 3

The forest was thick, and the grass was tall. We walked quietly and carefully by the bank of the river. We were in the shade of the trees, but the river danced with the light of the afternoon sun. "Watch out for snakes," my father said softly.

"Snakes?" I gasped. "Why didn't you tell me there might be snakes? You know that I hate snakes." I looked down at the tall grass, and then up at the thick trees. There were no snakes. But now I was afraid.

My father pointed to a tree up...