“Look at Michael,” Mary whispered to Betsy.“I bet he is in love with this Komondor lady.”

“Why do you think so?” Betsy whispered to my classmate.

“Look, he is talking to her with such a big smile, and he looks very interested.”

“Maybe they are just good friends, who knows.”

“You will see that I am right.”

“Dear puppies,” somebody said in a microphone.

We looked at the stage which was standing in the beginning of the field. A dog about the same age as Michael was standing there and he was wearing the same uniform as Michael.

“I think he is also the camp leader,” Bob whispered to me.

“My name is Mark, and I am a camp leader.”– Bill winked at me. Mark continued, “I am very glad to see all of you here. We, as leaders will do everything so you will have a great vacation. And now it is an honor for me to introduce the next speaker, the chief of camp “Eagle’s Nest”, Mr. Andrew Rish! Please, your applause!”

Loud applause was heard from all sides. A middle-aged dog of the Chongqing breed came on the stage.

“Hello my dear puppies. Welcome to our camp, the best camp in the whole Far East. Here you will play the best games, eat the best sea food and you will enjoy the best nature. And for those of you who will show themselves in the best way, we prepared a very special award. It is an icon with the image of an eagle carrying a golden bone!”

Loud applause was heard again.

“This icon is going to be mine!”said somebody. We turned our heads and saw a puppy girl, she was wearing the same uniform as us, but there was a big golden necklace above her t-shirt and big golden earrings on her ears.

“Hello, puppy girl.” I really wanted to be polite and to show my best manners to a new girl. “My name is Rex and here are my family and friends. What is your name?”

“I am Clara.”

“Nice to meet you, Clara.”

Clara winced. “Very nice to meet you and your huge company.”

“Sorry, what did you say about the icon?” I asked.

“I said that the best award, the icon with the image of an eagle carrying a golden bone, is going to be mine!”

That girl sounded funny, but I tried not to laugh. I didn’t want to offend her.

“Why do you think so?”

“Because I always get the best things in this life.”

“Really?”

“Yes, I do! Let me guess. There are six of you huddled together in one of those small houses?” Clara pointed toward the cottages.

“Yes, and we love it!”

“I see. And I live in the cottage by myself! My parents paid a lot so I could enjoy all the amenities myself and not share space with puppies like you.”

“This girl is not nice,” Mary whispered to Betsy.

Clara turned abruptly to the girls. “I heard what you said, but I do not care! You will see the icon is going to be mine! I love golden jewelry and I want to get it! And I always get what I want in this life, unlike you. Bye!” Clara turned around and went away.

All of us started to laugh now.

“Such a proud puppy!” Bill said.

“Let her live alone and enjoy her own company,” Bob said.

“And I feel sorry for her. I think that the poor puppy has no friends at all,” said Betsy.

SPEAKING

Answer the questions

What is the name of the sea near which the camp ‘Eagles nest’ is located?

Describe the nature found on the island.

How do puppy girls like to play with starfish?

Do they put the starfish back in the water after playing?

How many cottages are there in the camp?

What food did the puppies find in the fridge?

Why did Mary think that Michael is in love with a Komondor lady?

TEXT UNDERSTANDING

True or false

The puppies found their uniforms in the fridge along with food.

Before leaving the cottage the puppies took several pictures.