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8 The Vet’s Greatest
Reward
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Do you have a pet at home? How frequently do you take it to the vet ? Have you ever thought
of becoming a vet when you grow up?
A reward is something one gets for doing a good deed or service. What do you think is a
good reward for saving a life? Read this story to find out.
It was a cold December evening. The sun had set and the stars were beginning to
twinkle. Dr Herriot, the vet, was returning home.
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As he approached his house, he heard a squeal of brakes. A car stopped and he saw
an arm waving out to him. Dr Herriot stopped and a young man jumped from the car
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and ran towards him. In a breathless, panic-stricken voice he asked, ‘Are you the vet?’
‘Yes, I am,’ said Dr Herriot.
‘Oh, thank God!’ he whispered, ‘Please help us.’
1 vet: veterinary doctor whose job is to treat sick animals 3 squeal: a long, sharp noise
2 approached: went closer to 4 panic-stricken: extremely scared and nervous
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