(A)
Tim adopted a dog a few months ago. When he met his dog for the first time, he named him after his favorite character, Mickey. Mickey was a healthy dog, but he soon seemed to lack energy. Tim thought that taking care of a dog was much harder than he had expected. So, he decided to sign up for a dog training course. At the training center, he met an instructor named Jack. He emphasized to Tim, “Be sure to walk (a) your dog daily. Dogs need regular exercise to be happy and healthy.”
(B)
When Tim and Mickey arrived at the park Jack had recommended, dozens of dogs were already jumping and playing. Mickey looked nervous in the unfamiliar surroundings. Tim said, “Don’t worry, Mickey. It’ll be fun.” Just then, Tim saw a boy about (b) his age standing with a small dog. Gathering his courage, Tim walked over to him. “Hi, I’m Tim. Can I introduce my dog to yours?” The boy replied, “Sure. I’m Daniel. Oh, it looks like they like each other already!”
(C)
Having something in common as dog owners, Tim and Daniel enjoyed talking to each other. They spent the next two hours pleasantly chatting and decided to walk their dogs together regularly. “See you soon,” said Tim as (c) he and Mickey left the park. Over the next few weeks, the boys and their dogs became great friends. After returning from a walk one day, Tim said to Mickey, “Walking you felt like a burden at first, but now I see doing things for (d) you can be great for me, too!”
(D)
Being sure to follow Jack’s advice, Tim took Mickey for a walk every day. However, this extra responsibility soon seemed like a burden, and Tim felt exhausted. One day, Tim got a call from Jack. “Hello, Tim. How’s everything going with Mickey?” Tim replied, “Actually, it’s pretty hard walking him every day. We’ve been taking the same route, and it has become a little boring.” Jack offered (e) him a new idea. “How about going to Happy Dog Park?” Tim said, “That’s a great idea!”
