Afraid of the Dark (Play) — Flashcards

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Plop is a baby barn owl who is afraid of the dark. He has fluffy feathers, a heart-shaped ruff, and big round eyes. Even though owls are night birds, Plop is scared of the dark and wants to be a day b…

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Owls are called night birds because they are active at night. They hunt, fly, and move around when it is dark. Their eyes are specially made to see well in the dark, unlike most birds that are active …

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Mumbling means speaking very quietly or in a low voice that is hard to hear. Plop mumbles when he says he doesn’t want to be a night bird—he speaks softly and looks down, showing he is shy and scared.

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'Dusk' is the time just before it gets completely dark. It is when the sun has set, but there is still a little light in the sky. In the story, Plop’s mother tells him to go out after dusk to learn ab…

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Mrs Barn Owl tells Plop to learn about the dark because she believes fear comes from not knowing. She thinks if Plop meets people and sees what happens at night, he will understand the dark better and…

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The little boy says, 'DARK IS EXCITING!' He loves the dark because that’s when fireworks happen. He is very happy when it gets dark because he can watch colorful rockets and sparklers light up the sky…

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Fireworks are bright, colorful lights shot into the sky for celebration. They include rockets that go 'whoosh', sparklers you can hold, and Catherine-wheels that spin and spark. They can only be seen …

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We need darkness to see fireworks clearly because the bright colors and lights stand out against a dark sky. In daylight, the colors would be too faint to see properly.