A Pet Reader

Chapter 83: The Squirrels and the Gun

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Aimed at beginning readers, this collection presents short poems and simple prose about household and farm animals, including dogs, cats, birds, poultry, horses, rabbits, and small pets. Brief anecdotes, descriptive pieces, and rhymes portray everyday pet behavior, care tasks, and gentle moral lessons about kindness and responsibility toward animals. Sections group similar creatures and alternate playful vignettes with practical tips for feeding, housing, and helping wildlife. Illustrative scenes and accessible language support early reading and introduce empathy for animals.

The Squirrels and the Gun

Five little squirrels sitting on a tree,

This one says, “What do I see?”

This one says, “I see a gun!”

This one says, “Come, let’s run!”

This one says, “Let’s hide in the shade!”

This one says, “I’m not afraid!”

Bang! goes the gun

And all the squirrels run.