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Tirza, the Girl Who Has Interviewed a Million Mosquitoes.

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Tis is an entretaining story to practice the Simple Past and Present Perfect as well as some Phrasal Verbs while learning about mosquitoes.

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Isaias Palet
Isaias Palet
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Tis is an entretaining story to practice the Simple Past and Present Perfect as well as some Phrasal Verbs while learning about mosquitoes.

by Isaias Palet
1

Tirza near a beautiful river surrounded by flowers , trees , and tall grass . It the perfect place to play , read stories , or have picnics with friends . Unfortunately , one terrible problem .
Mosquitoes .

2

Every afternoon they like tiny flying pirates . They around her ears , on her arms , and itchy bites everywhere .
When Tirza younger , she every time they her . She tried every cream , every spray , and every homemade remedy that her grandparents . Her parents special bracelets , candles , and even funny hats with mosquito nets .
Nothing .

3

One evening , after scratching another itchy bite , Tirza .
" There must be a reason , " she .
Most children simply from mosquitoes .
Tirza to do something different .
She answers .
The next afternoon , she a tiny wooden table beside the river . She two little chairs there and a colorful sign .
" MOSQUITO INTERVIEW CENTER "

4

She quietly .
Hours .
Nothing .
Finally , one curious mosquito on the table .
" Is this . . . an interview ? " it .
Tirza smiled .
" Yes . "
The mosquito confused .
" You can understand me ? "
" Not yet , " Tirza . " But I will . "

5

That night she everything she find about insects . She old science books , children's encyclopedias , and nature magazines . She strange facts about mosquito wings , mosquito eyes , and mosquito families .
She still speak Mosquito .
So she a language school .
Every afternoon she sounds , gestures , drawings , and songs . She even with tiny flashcards that mosquitoes could carry .

6

The first lessons very funny .
Mosquitoes couldn't pronounce many human words .
Instead of saying " hello , " they like tiny violins .
Instead of saying " thank you , " they in circles .
Sometimes they after only five minutes .
Sometimes Tirza teaching until sunset .
Little by little , they .

7

After several weeks , one mosquito finally ,
" Good . . . morning . "
It perfect .
It beautiful .
Soon more mosquitoes the classes .
Some late .
Some with their brothers and sisters .
Others interesting questions .
" Why do humans wave their arms so much ? "
" Why do children scream when they see us ? "
" Why do people hate buzzing ? "
The classes famous .

8

More and more mosquitoes about the little school by the river .
Tirza because she suddenly hundreds of students .
Since then , she thousands of mosquitoes how to speak simple human sentences .
She tiny dictionaries using leaves instead of paper .
She little certificates from flower petals .
Most importantly , she more interviews than anyone in history .
People say she a million mosquitoes .
No one them all .
Maybe it is true .

9

One warm evening , Tirza the most important interview of all .
She an old mosquito named Professor Buzzwell to sit down .
He his tiny glasses .
Tirza her notebook .
" First question . "
Professor Buzzwell .
" Why are mosquitoes so pitiless with children ? "
The old mosquito embarrassed .
" That is . . . a difficult question . "
He for a moment .
" Many humans think we enjoy biting people . "
" Don't you ? "
" No . "
" Then why ? "

10

Professor Buzzwell that mosquitoes for food because they energy to produce eggs . Only female mosquitoes bit people , and not because they were angry .
" We don't wake up every morning planning to ruin children's afternoons , " he said .
Tirza every answer carefully .
She another question .
" Why do you always bite me ? "
Professor Buzzwell .
" We don't always bite you . "
" It feels like it . "
" Well . . . you spend a lot of time near the river . You wear bright clothes . You run around until you get warm . Mosquitoes can easily notice you . "
Tirza .
She about that .

11

Over the following months , she many surprising things .
She which smells attract mosquitoes .
She wearing sweet perfumes while playing outside .
She lighter clothes with long sleeves during the evening .
She places where thousands of mosquitoes gather before sunset .
The mosquitoes also promises .
They bothering children who were quietly reading books .
They flying near playgrounds during school festivals .
They the youngest mosquito students so they would learn good manners .

12

Every week Tirza her interviews .
She hundreds of funny questions .
" Who is the fastest flyer ? "
" What is your favorite flower ? "
" Do mosquitoes have birthdays ? "
Sometimes the answers were serious .
Sometimes everyone so hard that even dragonflies curious .

13

One day , a little girl named Nora about Tirza's strange school .
She to the river carrying a notebook .
" Are you really the girl who a million mosquitoes ? "
" I think so , " Tirza with a smile .
Nora around .
Tiny mosquitoes were sitting in neat rows .
Some were reading miniature books .
Others were practicing pronunciation .
One mosquito proudly ,
" Good afternoon ! Nice to meet you ! "
Nora couldn't believe her ears .
She beside Tirza and another interview .
When it , Nora whispered ,
" I'm not scared anymore . "

14

Tirza .
" You don't have to love mosquitoes . "
" You don't ? "
" Oh , they still bite sometimes . "
The mosquitoes guilty .
" We're trying , " one of them buzzed .
Everyone .
Today , Tirza famous all over the world .
Scientists about her unusual work .
Children that asking questions is often better than being angry .

15

And Tirza ?
She visits the river every week .
She still interviews mosquitoes .
She still listens carefully .
She still goes home with an mosquito bite .
But she no lives in fear .
, she lives with curiosity .
all , it is much to fear someone you them a million times .

 
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