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Keeping a Secret.

First, read the text of the dialogue below. Then try and follow along with the cartoon.
Stop and re-read the text as needed. Then, try and answer the questions afterward.

Hey John, can I tell you a secret?
Sure, I won’t tell anybody.
You have to promise not to tell anybody.
O.K. I promise not to tell anybody.
Can I really trust you?
Yes, you can trust me.
Tell me your secret!
O.K. I don’t brush my teeth in the morning.
I pretend to brush my teeth, but I don’t
That’s disgusting! I’m going to tell your mother!

Question: Does she trust him?
Question: What is her secret?
How often does she brush her teeth?