1) Park Cones
Leo was playing tag with Charlie.
An ice-cream truck arrived and honked.
They bought a cone each and sat on a bench.
A squirrel dashed past, saw Leo, and panicked.
It bumped Charlie’s cone, and the scoop flew into Leo’s mane.
- What made the scoop fly?
- Leo ___ (play) when the truck ___ (arrive).
2) Library Note
Charlie was looking for a drawing book.
A thin paper slipped out and landed on his foot.
The note said, “Check page 12 for a lion pose!”
They tried the pose; Leo roared softly.
The librarian appeared and shushed them with a smile.
- Where did the note tell them to look?
- Charlie ___ (look) when a paper ___ (slip) out.
3) Lake Map
Leo was reading a map by the lake.
A gust of wind snatched it and sent it flying.
Charlie chased it across the grass.
A duck blocked him, and he jumped sideways into a bush.
Leo caught the map and bowed to the duck.
- What carried the map away?
- Leo ___ (read) when the wind ___ (snatch) it.
4) Bench Painting
Charlie was painting a bright bench.
A tiny bug landed on the wet blue stripe.
Charlie leaned closer; the bug hopped onto his nose.
He sneezed, and a dot of paint spotted Leo’s whisker.
They laughed and named the dot “Captain Blue.”
- What landed on the paint?
- Charlie ___ (paint) when a bug ___ (land).
5) Street Music
A drummer was playing buckets on the corner.
Leo was clapping the beat beside Charlie.
Suddenly, one stick snapped in mid-air.
The drummer froze; the crowd gasped.
Charlie offered a spare pencil, and the show exploded back to life.
- What saved the show?
- They ___ (clap) when a stick ___ (snap).
6) Kite Rescue
They were drawing the sunset in the park.
A red kite dived and skidded across the path.
Charlie ran to help and untangled the string.
The kite shot up again and looped over Leo.
It landed on his head like a hat; everyone cheered.
- What colour was the kite?
- They ___ (draw) when a kite ___ (dive).
7) Snack Queue
Leo was choosing toppings at the snack stand.
The lights flickered and went dark for a moment.
People whispered; the machine beeped back to life.
Charlie’s cup rolled away and bumped Leo’s paw.
He caught it, and the crowd clapped like it was a magic trick.
- What happened to the lights?
- Leo ___ (choose) when the lights ___ (flicker).
8) Gallery Pose
Charlie was posing like a statue for art students.
A phone rang loudly in someone’s bag.
Charlie twitched, and his hat slid over his eyes.
Leo lifted the hat and struck a museum-guard pose.
The students giggled and sketched even faster.
- What made Charlie twitch?
- Charlie ___ (pose) when a phone ___ (ring).
9) Bus Stop Rain
They were waiting for the bus with two tickets.
A sudden shower burst from a gray cloud.
Leo opened his mane like a shield.
Charlie hid under it and shared a joke.
The rain stopped, and a rainbow popped over the road.
- What did Leo use as a shield?
- They ___ (wait) when the rain ___ (start).
10) Game Night
Leo was setting up a board game.
The dice slipped from Charlie’s hand and rolled under the sofa.
Leo reached in and pulled out… a toy crown!
They placed it on Charlie, who bowed like a king.
The dice rolled back out on their own and showed double six.
- What did Leo find under the sofa?
- Leo ___ (set) the game when the dice ___ (roll) away.
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