Inferencing · Level 1

As Tara got nearer to the barbed wire fence she could see that it was only a piece of dirty wool that was stuck on it.

To get to school each day, I had to cross three roads. The third road had a crossing and lights so it was the safest one.

As he walked up the path Kim was surprised to see that there was not a light anywhere, not even the flicker of the TV. He also noticed how unusually quiet it was. Toby didn't let anyone get anywhere near the house without yapping 'or growling.

Slowly Kim opened the front door and peered into the silence. "Is there ... anybody home?" he called in a shaky voice. But there was no reply. He called again, his voice a little stronger this time. Still silence.

He went slowly into the hallway, his fingers reaching for the light switch on the wall. As soon as he pushed the switch Kim realised the power in the house was off. He stood for a while, until his eyes were used to the dark. He wondered why no-one was home. No parents, no little sister, not even Toby.

He made his way to the kitchen. He could 'see' every step of the way in his mind. Ever since he had been very little, Kim had often got up for a drink in the middle of the night and padded in darkness to the fridge.

The torch was in its usual place, although Kim opened the wrong drawer at first He immediately shone the torch on the kitchen table. He breathed a sigh of relief as he read the note - 'Have gone to the vet, we shouldn't be too long'.