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In 'Impossible to Train' by David Hill, three characters discuss the challenges of training their pets, each describing their unique difficulties and quirks. Despite their frustrations, they express affection for their pets, acknowledging their lovable traits. The story humorously highlights the bond between pets and their owners, even amidst training struggles.

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In 'Impossible to Train' by David Hill, three characters discuss the challenges of training their pets, each describing their unique difficulties and quirks. Despite their frustrations, they express affection for their pets, acknowledging their lovable traits. The story humorously highlights the bond between pets and their owners, even amidst training struggles.

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Impossible to Train
Will these pets ever learn?
By David Hill
2016

David Hill has written for Highlights Magazine for Kids. In this short story, three characters discuss
training their pets. As you read, take notes on how the three characters describe their pets.

[1] “Is your pet hard to train?” asked Jesse.

Sammy sighed. “He’s hopeless. He can’t learn


anything properly.”

“You should see my pet when we go for walks,”


said Bea. “Always pulling on the leash or heading
somewhere I don’t want to go. He’s seriously
strange.”

“You should see mine when we play a stick-


throwing game,” said Sammy. “He makes so much
noise. Or else we have this big tug-of-war with the
stick. He’s seriously silly!”

[5] “You should see mine when we go swimming,”


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Jesse said. “She chucks herself into the water
and sprays everyone! Or else she goes splashing "Untited" by Jennifer Harney is used with permission.

around in big circles. She’s seriously


embarrassing!”

“I wonder if anyone has a pet as silly as mine,” said Sammy.

“I wonder if anyone has a pet as strange as mine,” said Bea.

“I wonder if anyone has a pet as embarrassing as mine,” said Jesse.

“Mine does try hard,” Sammy said after a moment. “He’s good about eating. He doesn’t leave bits of
food on the floor for me to clean up.”

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[10] Jesse nodded. “Mine is friendly. She likes to play, and she never sulks.”

Bea nodded. “Mine is gentle. He doesn’t bite, and he’s nice to babies.”

1. Chuck (verb): to throw something without much thought


2. Sulk (verb): to be silent and in a bad mood

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“But mine is so hard to train!” Jesse said again.

“Mine is so noisy when we meet people on the street!” said Sammy.

“Mine never comes when I call!” said Bea. She sighed. “Our pets will never learn.”

[15] Jesse woofed in agreement. Sammy thumped his tail.

“Humans!” said Jesse. “Impossible to train, but we love them anyway.”

Copyright © Highlights for Children, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. All rights reserved.

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