Deliberate Action
On a cliff overlooking the ocean, he ________.
daydreamed on purpose.
The swan's silky neck unfurled. And ___________.
Mamadre sat on the other side of Netftali. With her hand, _________.
she wiped his tears.
... Neftali strode back to the house, changed from his swimming suit, and set out on his own. He was ________.
determined to do as he pleased.
"His mate was k-k-killed. A _______. We took care of him."
hunter beat him
... with strength _______, Mamadre lifted the swan from her arms, tenderly laid him on the shawl, and folded the fabric over his body.
Netfali did not know she had
When he wasn't daydreaming, he read, on purpose, until he ________ he had brought with him.
had finished all the books
"Maybe his pain was from something else. A swan needs other swans, just as _________."
people need other people.
He wanted to tell her ________. He wanted to tell her he was sorry for being angry with her..."
how much he loved her
What sanctuary did the shopkeeper tell Neftali about?
a small, hidden cottage.
Neftali _______ in the swan's feathers."
buried his face
How does Mamadre feel about Neftali?
She loves and cares for him.
What does sanctuary mean?
a place of safety, refuge, or holiness (where people, animals, etc. are protected.
What does buried mean?
to put in the ground and cover with dirt/or to hide something completely.
How do you spell the word that means to do something on purpose?
Deliberate.