Sweet Victory
Jeremiah and Tessa Hudson loved living on a farm with their parents. The simple joys, such as tending the cows and racing each other down the field, brought much contentment to their life. Jeremiah and his sister usually got along and worked on their chores together very well, but they were also very competitive. Every task turned into a competition. Even gathering eggs turned into a challenge to see who could carry the most. They never passed on an opportunity for a victory, and today was no exception.
Jeremiah and Tessa sat swinging lazily on the porch enjoying a cool beverage when they noticed something peculiar—the cows were making more noise than usual and moving quickly. They stood up and looked at the cows and then back at each other. As they moved a little closer, they noticed a strange dog running around with the cows causing a disturbance.
"I'll get the dog out of there," remarked Jeremiah.
"Nope, I got this," Tessa called back, jumping off the porch.
They both raced over the gate, attempting to catch the dog who had found a way to agitate the cows. After running around feverishly, Tessa finally managed to scoot the dog out of the gate, and it ran away toward an old mill.
Tessa snickered, "Well, I did great if I do say so myself. Can't wait to tell mom and dad how I saved the day."
Which sentence would best conclude the passage?
A.
Looking defeated, Jeremiah murmured, "Great job, Tessa."
B.
Tessa gave Jeremiah a big hug and said, "At least you tried."
C.
Jeremiah quickly said, "Well, you couldn't have done it without my help."
D.
Jeremiah laughed and gave his sister a high five before heading inside.
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