Cover of The Rearranged Photos

Rina keeps family photos on a shelf in her hallway. She has six photos in silver frames.

She sees them every day before work. She knows their order well.

One Monday, she stops and looks twice. The photos are in a different order.

The wedding photo is now on the left. It is usually on the right.

Rina is surprised. She puts the photos back the way she likes them.

On Wednesday, the same thing happens again. Two photos change places once more.

She checks the front door. It is locked, just like always. Nothing else in the house looks different.

That evening, her nephew Arlo comes to visit. He is eight years old and full of energy.

Rina watches him walk past the shelf. He stops and touches one of the frames.

"I like moving them around," Arlo says. "I like this picture here."

Rina laughs and sits down next to him. "Next time, tell me first," she says. "I almost thought something strange happened here!"

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  1. What does Rina notice about her photos?

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    Answer: They are in a different order

    The photos are in a different order than usual.

  2. Who is moving the photos?

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    Answer: Her nephew Arlo

    "I like moving them around," Arlo says.

  3. What does Rina ask Arlo to do next time?

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    Answer: Tell her first

    "Next time, tell me first," she says.

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