Mr Perkins woke up with a smile. The sun was shining. He did not feel tired. He made his coffee. It was not too hot. It was not too cold. It was perfect.

He walked to school. A dog wagged its tail at him. A friendly dog. The bus was on time. The driver said, “Good morning!” Mr Perkins smiled.

He got to his classroom. The board was clean. He did not have to clean it. He looked for his red pen. It was in his pocket! The best red pen. It worked very well.

His students came in. They were quiet. This was not normal. No one ran. No one shouted. They sat down. They opened their books. One student, Liam, was often late. He was early today. Liam said, “Hello, Mr Perkins.” Mr Perkins almost fainted with surprise.

The day was wonderful. The students did their work. They did not talk. They did not throw paper. During art class, they drew lovely pictures. No one painted the table. The paint was on the paper. This was a miracle.

At lunch, Mr Perkins went to the staff room. His favourite biscuits were there. They were chocolate biscuits. His friend, Mrs Davies, said, “Help yourself, Mr Perkins. It’s a good day for a biscuit.” Mr Perkins took two biscuits.

The afternoon was just as good. There was a test. Everyone passed the test. Everyone! Mr Perkins did not have to write a single note to a parent. No notes about bad behaviour.

The bell rang. Time to go home. The students left quietly. Mr Perkins sighed. A happy sigh. He picked up his bag. The bag felt light. He walked outside. It was still sunny. The air was warm. He saw the friendly dog again. The dog wagged its tail again. Mr Perkins patted the dog’s head.

He got home. He opened his door. A small, brown bird was in his house. The bird had a biscuit. A chocolate biscuit. Mr Perkins looked at the bird. The bird looked at him. The bird ate the biscuit. Then, the bird flew out the window. Mr Perkins laughed.

It was a strange end to a perfect day. Mr Perkins went to the kitchen. He had a big glass of milk. He smiled again. He thought, “Tomorrow will probably be normal, but today was perfect.”

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Vocabulary Notes

Smile
Meaning: To make a happy expression with your mouth.
Example: “Mr Perkins woke up with a smile.”
Another example: “The baby gave a big smile to its mother.”
Similar words: grin, beam.

Perfect
Meaning: Exactly what you want; no problems at all.
Example: “It was not too hot. It was not too cold. It was perfect.”
Another example: “That dress is a perfect fit for you.”
Similar words: flawless, ideal.

Fainted
Meaning: To suddenly fall and become unconscious for a short time. This is often because you are shocked or ill.
Example: “Mr Perkins almost fainted with surprise.”
Another example: “The hot sun made her feel dizzy, and she fainted.”
Similar words: collapsed, passed out.

Miracle
Meaning: An amazing and very surprising event that is usually impossible.
Example: “This was a miracle.”
Another example: “It was a miracle that no one was hurt in the car accident.”
Similar words: marvel, wonder.

Sighed
Meaning: To make a long sound with your mouth when you let air out. You do this when you feel relieved, tired, or sad.
Example: “Mr Perkins sighed. A happy sigh.”
Another example: “He sighed with relief when he finished all his homework.”
Similar words: exhaled.

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