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When a child is sick, they should stay home. However, some kids pretend to be sick to get out of schoolwork. Jessica has a test. She pretends to be sick so she doesn’t have to take the test. She fakes a cough and cold so she can stay at home on her phone. What a great actress!

This short, simple story is told in the present tense and focuses on the words “doesn’t”, “acts”, “cough”, and “school”. No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story at https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2022/12/06/simple-stories-in-english-the-girl-is-sick/