# Ask a question that helps someone · original written read-aloud

## Read together

At the tiny book corner, Pip made a sign: ‘Ask me anything!’ The first visitor asked where the socks lived. The second asked whether clouds had pockets. Pip laughed, then noticed the new reader still needed a quiet place. Pip made a smaller sign: ‘Window seat or cushion away from the door?’ This time the visitor could answer. A smaller question had done a useful job.

## Pause for a choice

- What happened or what was the job?
- Which words help you work that out?

## Adult direction

A familiar adult may read at a comfortable pace, pause for choice and skip any sound performance. Provide this full text with later audio. Never require headphones, microphone or recording.

## Audio status

Written script only. No synthesized speech, audition, recording, accent/language approval or audio asset exists.