This story tells the story of a summer picnic shared by two pals and their school pets, Rex and Rita. It follows their day, from the picnic prep to the final moments, where the two pets doze off, dreaming about more such days. The tale's highlight is when Pat and his friend appease their pets' peculiar tastes by offering them bugs instead of traditional picnic snacks.
The story consists of 110 words. Possible challenging words for early readers might include 'picnic,' 'blanket,' 'sandwich,' 'tomato,' 'instead,' 'chips,' 'crunch,' and 'dream.'