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Betting

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.

Want to make a bet?
What kind of bet?
I will bet that I will get a higher score than you on our math test tomorrow.
You sound pretty confident.
I am. I studied instead of watching television all week.
What do I get if I win the bet?
I will let you feed my human.
What happens if I loose?
You have to clean my human's cage.

Question: What are they betting about?
Question: What does he normally do instead of studying?
Question: How does he sound?