A Missing Cake
본문 1
Today was Dad’s birthday. As a secret gift, Mom baked him a ____.
She wrapped the cake in a ____ and put it on the table in the kitchen.
Then she went out to buy ____ at 11.
When she came back ____ one hour later, she found that the box was empty.
Someone ____ the whole cake!
Mom called Ms. Jones to find the person who ate the ____.
Ms. Jones was a wise old lady who ____ next door.
Everyone in ____ came to her when they were in trouble.
Ms. Jones ____ with her sweet smile.
____ worry! Let’s find out the big eater!”
She asked ____, “Who was in the house this morning?”
“My children, ____, Carol, and Tom.”
본문 2
First, Ms. Jones spoke with Harry, the ____ son,
“Someone ate your ____ cake.
____ did you do this morning?”
“I ____ soccer, and I came back home around 11.
I saw the ____ on the table and opened it.
____ was a cake inside, but I didn’t eat it.”
“What ____ you do after that?”
“I ____ went to my room.”
“Hmm.... ____ why do you have crumbs around your mouth?”
“Oh, I ate some chocolate ____ because I was hungry.”
본문 3
Next, Ms. ____ talked to Carol, the daughter.
She stayed ____ all morning.
Ms. Jones asked, “What were ____ doing between 11 and 12?”
“I was reading a ____ novel in the living room.
I went to the kitchen to drink some ____ and found the box on the table.
But I ____ see the cake inside the box.
You know, I’m trying to lose ____ these days.
So, I don’t ____ any dessert.
____ of all, I don’t like chocolate cake.
Too much ____ and butter in it.”
“When did ____ go to the kitchen?”
“I ____ know the exact time, but I saw Tom coming out of the kitchen.”
본문 4
Finally, Ms. Jones met ____, the youngest son.
“Tom, ____ like your mom’s cake, right?”
“Yeah, I ____ it. Actually, I smelled Mom baking a cake in the morning.
But I had a stomachache, so I ____ in bed.”
“____ you go to the kitchen?”
“Yes, I went to the kitchen to take ____ medicine at about 11:30.
The box was open, so I could ____ the cake in it.
____ I closed the box.”
Ms. ____ smiled and said,
“The ____ who lied ate the cake.”