A mother sits with her daughter at the kitchen table. The daughter is eating breakfast. 'How is school?' the mother asks. 'School is good,' the daughter says. 'I like my teacher.' The mother smiles. 'That is wonderful,' she says. 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' The daughter thinks for a moment. 'I want to be a doctor,' she says. 'I want to help people.' The mother is proud. 'That is a beautiful dream,' she says. 'Do you have homework today?' the mother asks. 'Yes, I have math homework,' the daughter says. 'Can you help me?' 'Of course,' the mother says. 'I always help you.' The daughter finishes her breakfast. 'I love you, Mom,' she says. The mother hugs her daughter. 'I love you too,' she says. 'Now go and get ready for school.' The daughter runs to her room. She puts on her school clothes. She takes her backpack. 'Goodbye, Mom!' she says at the door. 'Have a good day at school!' the mother says.
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A mother and daughter share a morning conversation at the kitchen table. The daughter talks about school and her dream of becoming a doctor. The mother listens with love and offers to help with homework. They share a warm hug before the daughter leaves for school.
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Comprehension Questions
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What does the daughter want to be when she grows up?
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What kind of homework does the daughter have?
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Where are the mother and daughter at the beginning of the story?
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