Richard Scarry - The Best Mistake Ever! and Other Stories

Copyright 1984 by Richard Scarry.
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Scarry, Richard.
The best mistake ever! And other stories / Richard Scarry.
p. cm. (Step into reading. A step 3 book.)
SUMMARY: Three stories about Lowly Worm and his friends include The Best Mistake Ever, A Visit to Mr.

Fixit, and Best Friends.
eISBN: 978-0-307-97473-0
1. Childrens stories, American. [1. AnimalsFiction. 2. Title. II. II.

Step into reading. Step 3 book.
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One day Mother Cat wanted
to clean the house.
Huckle Cat wanted to help. He washed the dishes
with too much soap. He dusted the dust
all over the room. Huckle wanted to help.
He ran to the store. But he forgot to take
the shopping list! His friend Lowly Worm
was at the store too.
What is the matter, Huckle?
asked Lowly. I am not sure
that I can remember
what Mother needs,
said Huckle. Do not worry.
I will help you,
said Lowly. Butter? I think
Mother said butter,
said Huckle. I bet it was peanut butter,
said Lowly.
He put a jar of peanut butter
in the shopping cart. Now let me see
did she say cream?
said Huckle. Ice cream!
It must have been ice cream,
said Lowly.
Here is chocolate
and here is vanilla. Huckle stopped
at a big box of apples.
Apples? he asked. Apple pie!
Apple pie with ice cream
is very good, said Lowly. Did she want potatoes?
wondered Huckle. Better get potato chips.
Everyone likes potato chips,
said Lowly.
And he pushed a big bag
into the cart. I think we have everything,
said Huckle.
Just then Mr. I think we have everything,
said Huckle.
Just then Mr.

Frumble
bumped into the oranges.
Oranges rolled everywhere. Thank you, Mr. Frumble!
I almost forgot the oranges,
said Huckle. But Lowly had a better idea.
Get orange soda, he said.
You need something to drink
with potato chips. Thanks, Lowly, said Huckle.
We do need a good drink. I will help you take it home,
said Lowly. Lowly opened the door
for Huckle.
Hello, Mother, said Huckle.
I got everything you wanted.
Why, thank you, Huckle,
his mother said. Then she unpacked the bags.
Huckle! This is party food!
I did not want these things! Just then the doorbell rang.