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Grandpa, Can You Come Out and Play?
Archie and Ramona are very lucky. Their grandfather David lives with them. He's always ready to play games and read them stories.
For the last few days Grandpa David has been staying away from Archie and Ramona. He leaves the room when they're around. He says, "I'm busy," when they ask him to play.
Finally, Archie and Ramona's father, Leo, asks Grandpa, "Hey Dad, what's the problem? You usually love to play with the kids."
Grandpa David pulls out a small piece of paper from his pocket. It's a prescription for some pills that his doctor gave him. He gives it to his son and says, "Read this. That's why I can't play with the kids."
Leo looks at the prescription and reads it. "Take 2 pills a day. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN."
What is Archie and Ramona's grandfather's name? Archie Leo David David
What is Archie and Ramona's father's name? Archie Leo David Leo
Who is David's son? Archie Leo Ramona Leo
Who is Leo's son? Archie David Ramona Archie
What do you think a prescription is? directions on how to take pills a bill from a doctor a large bandage directions on how to take pills
What is a better way of wording the warning on the prescription? Stay away from kids. Keep these pills away from children. Don't play with anyone under 12 years old if you take these pills. Keep these pills away from children.
What mistake did Grandpa David make? He lost his prescription. He took 3 pills instead of 2. He thought he had to keep away from the children, but really he had to keep the pills away from them. He thought he had to keep away from the children, but really he had to keep the pills away from them.
