Stocky - English Story Book - School Journal Junior 1

Jul 17, 2026

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A child named Feli must feed Stocky, Auntie Siva’s dog, but does not want to stop reading a good book. Mum calls him, and Feli’s laziness leads to a cooking mistake: the rice is boiled without water, causing smoke and fear that the house could burn down. Mum scolds Feli, forcing him to put the book away, watch the stove, and feed Stocky properly, while the dog gobbles everything up.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

Aaaauuuuuuu howled Stocky

Feli is hungry and wants to read

Mum’s call and the rice mistake

Smoke everywhere and the scolding

Check Your Understanding

Stocky School Journal Junior 1, 2009-V1 .1 English Story Book “Aaaauuuuuuu" howled Stocky. Stocky is our dog. Well, actually he's Auntie Siva’s dog, but only by name. We do all the feeding. Stocky is hungry and howling. It's really annoying, but we have to do something because Auntie Siva isnot around to feed him. Mum and I are the only ones in the house so I guess it's really me that should be feeding him. I don't want to because I am in the middle of avery good book.“Feli!” calls Mum. 1 “Why do people have to disturb me when I’m in the middle of a good book?” I say out loud. Thankfully, there’s no one around to hear me, or else I'd be in trouble. In trouble for being too lazy to feed Stocky. I grab the nearest pot and make lots of noise while doing it. In goes the rice and now I have to wash it and remove any dirt. The pot is on the gas stove now. I do not like using this kind of stove because I’m 2 “Feli! Come here right now!"“Oh no, I'm in trouble". I come out to the kitchen. There is smoke everywhere.“What have I done?““What did you do with the rice?”she shouts.“Didn't you put water in the pot before you boiled it? You could easily have burnt the house down. You are supposed to boil it with water. You are supposed tobe keeping a watch on it in case anything happens. Put that book away or else I’ll burn it, too." 3 I just stand there and stare at the stove. How could I have forgotten to put water in the pot? Blame the book? I don't think so. I should be blaming myself. Thank goodness Mum came out to check before anything else happened. So now I'm in the kitchen without my book, waiting for the pot to boil. And now Stocky is eating, hungrily gobbling everything up. He’s turning to look at me and 4 Check Your Understanding 1) Why does Feli not want to feed Stocky? a) He is in the middle of a very good book b) He is cooking rice c) It is Aunt Siva’s dog d) His mum should do it Check Your Understanding 2) Who does Stocky belong to? Check Your Understanding 3) Has Feli cooked rice before? How do you know? Check Your Understanding 4) What does Feli do to show he is angry that he has to make dinner for Stocky? Check Your Understanding 5) Why do you think Feli is scared of gas? Is it dangerous?

FAQs

Why does Feli not want to feed Stocky?

Feli is reading a very good book and complains that people disturb him while he is in the middle of it.

Who does Stocky belong to?

Stocky is Auntie Siva’s dog, though Feli’s family does the feeding.

Has Feli cooked rice before, and how do you know?

The story suggests he is unfamiliar with the correct method because he boiled the rice without putting water in the pot first, which Mum corrects.

What shows Feli is angry that he must make dinner for Stocky?

Feli grabs the nearest pot and makes lots of noise while cooking, showing frustration about being interrupted and having to feed Stocky.

Jul 17, 2026

Uploaded by Theodora