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The Hot Painter
Dora's living room looks a little shabby. It needs some fresh paint to cover stains from an old water leak.
Dora is in luck. Desi, the boy who lives next door, has just started a summer painting business. Dora is the first to hire him.
Desi buys his supplies and starts painting a few days later.
Dora walks into her living room and sees Desi hard at work. However, there is one odd thing. Desi is wearing not one, but two heavy coats.
"Why on earth are you wearing two coats on a warm summer day?" asks Dora.
"I'm just following instructions," says Desi, as he shows Dora the can of paint:
FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON 2 COATS.
Where does Desi live? across the road from Dora around the corner next door next door
Why does Dora's room look shabby? A water leak left stains. The curtains are torn. The furniture is falling apart. A water leak left stains.
At what time of year does this story take place? spring summer fall summer
What is a hint in the story that Desi could be a student? He is 17 years old. Dora is his teacher. His painting business is just for the summer. His painting business is just for the summer.
What do you think "shabby" means? fresh in bad condition dark in bad condition
What is a better way of wording the instructions on the paint can? Wear 2 coats while painting. For best results, paint in warm weather. For best results, do 2 coats of paint. For best results, do 2 coats of paint.
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