ReadOasis Step 3

The sun shined white-hot. John could feel it, almost burning his skin. The air was thick and hard to breathe. The noise and smell of cars surrounded him in a cloud. He looked at his watch. "I'm late," he said to himself, and he started to cross the street.

Right away, John heard the screaming sound of car brakes and the honk of a horn. A big red truck stopped right next to him. He put out his hand and touched the truck. It was hot. He looked up for the driver, but he couldn't ...