You will be using these terms for the following short, short stories. Inference: To draw a conclusion based on the information you have. Prediction: To guess what will occur next or in the future based on what has happened so far.

In The Garden Standing there in the garden, she saw him running toward her. “Tina! My flower! The love of my life!” He’d said it at last. “Oh, Tom!” “Tina, my flower!” “Oh, Tom! I love you, too!” Tom reached her, knelt down,

and quickly pushed her aside. “My flower! You were standing on my prize- winning rose!”

Bedtime Story “Careful, honey, it’s loaded,” he said, re-entering the bedroom. Her back rested against the headboard. “This for your wife?” “No. Too chancy. I’m hiring a professional.” “How about me?” He smirked. “Cute. But who’d be dumb enough to hire a lady hit man?” She wet her lips, sighting along the barrel.

“Your wife.”

Headed For Trouble The scantily clad hitchhiker knew she was in trouble the moment she stepped into the car. The driver gazed disapprovingly at her costume. “Looking for some fun?” “No…I’m just going to the beach.” “Think so? Well, I’ve got other plans for you, sweetie, and they don’t include beaches.”

“Guess I’m grounded, huh Mom?”