1. Jess Gets Hurt
By Geri Murray

2. Ben had a big game to play
Ben had a big game to play. Mom told Jess, “You can stay here while Ben plays. Since you have Scat with you, I can’t take you to shop.”

3. Jess sat on the curb to pet Scat’s soft fur. Scat purred
Jess sat on the curb to pet Scat’s soft fur. Scat purred. Then a bird lit on a low perch. Scat was off like a whirl wind from the curb. Jess ran to get Scat, but she did not see the truck turn at the curve. It did not go fast, but his swerve did not miss Jess.

4. Jess fell with a thud in the dirt. Her hands burned
Jess fell with a thud in the dirt. Her hands burned. Her shirt was ripped. Her head hurt. Then all was a blur.
The man in the truck stopped to see Jess. He asked, “Are you hurt?”

5. Jess did not say a thing. She seemed to sleep
Jess did not say a thing. She seemed to sleep. When the man saw that she was hurt, he ran to his truck and yelled for help.

6. Then the man ran to Ben’s game
Then the man ran to Ben’s game. “There is a girl hurt by the curb,” he yelled. “Please see if you know her.”

7. The team ran to see the girl. Ben squirmed in to see
The team ran to see the girl. Ben squirmed in to see. “Stand back,” Ben cried. “That’s my sis. She is hurt. We have to get my mom.”

8. Ben turned to Jess and wiped her face with his shirt
Ben turned to Jess and wiped her face with his shirt. “Jess, please wake up. Help is on the way. I will get Mom.”

9. The man in the truck drove Ben to the store
The man in the truck drove Ben to the store. Ben ran to the help desk and had them ask for his mom. When Ben saw her, he burst into tears. “Jess is hurt, Mom. She won’t wake up. She got hit by a truck and fell by the curb.” Mom ran with them to help her girl.

10. Then help came for Jess. “I am a nurse,” she said
Then help came for Jess. “I am a nurse,” she said. “I know how to give first aid.” Stand back, kids.” The nurse checked Jess. Her pulse was firm. Jess had a small bump on her head and a few cuts. When the nurse put a strange scent by her nose, Jess woke up. “Let’s clean off this dirt. It’s full of germs,” the nurse said.

11. Jess saw Mom and Ben run to her. Jess got up to hug them
Jess saw Mom and Ben run to her. Jess got up to hug them. “You are a sight,” Mom sighed. “I’m so glad you are not hurt bad. This is Mr. Burns. You hit his truck.”

12. “I just had to get Scat back. ” Then Jess grabbed mom and sobbed
“I just had to get Scat back.” Then Jess grabbed mom and sobbed. She was hurt, and her cat was lost.

13. Mr. Burns went to his truck while Mom held Jess
Mr. Burns went to his truck while Mom held Jess. A fat cat jumped from the cab. It was Scat! Scat jumped up on Jess and purred.

14. “This is the last trip you take from home, Scat,” Jess said
“This is the last trip you take from home, Scat,” Jess said. “Let’s stay and see Ben win his game.” That’s just what they did, and Ben’s team came in first.

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