Something+Funny

=**"Something Funny by: Elizabeth Van Steenwyk** =

About the Author:
Elizabeth Van Steenwyk was born in 1928 and grew up in Illinois. She has written more than 40 books for young readers. A few of her books, such as The Best Horse, have been adapted for film and television. Not only is she a prolific writer, but she also teaches writing, encouraging her students to work hard and never give up.

Story Words
to apologize to avoid to communicate to concentrate to exit to increase to pretend to recognize disguise lane outline tornado boring drenched dull

Words Relating to Nervousness
to pace to shiver impatiently

Words Relating to Fear
to screech monster abandon deserted weird

Idioms
to pay attention at least