Sally Goes to the Vet
Reader’s Theater 
Adapted by:  Nicole Haller
Author & Illustrator: Stephen Huneck 

Characters: 

(1)Sally, the dog   (2)Bingo, the cat   (3)On looker   (4)Nurse   (5)Vet   (6) Narrator 

Sally 	It has been raining for days and I have been stuck inside with nothing to do. 	
Narrator	Finally the sun has come out. 	
Sally 	I can finally go outside and play with my friend Bingo. 	
Bingo	I’m going to get you Sally.	
Sally 	I’m going to get you Bingo.	
Narrator	Sally is running so fast she doesn’t see a tree stump.	
Sally 	Ouch! I think I am hurt.	
On Looker	Sally has been hurt, quick take her to the vet!	
Sally 	I don’t feel so good. I can’t wait to get to the vet’s office.	
Nurse	Don’t worry Sally the vet will take good care of you and make you feel all better.	

Narrator	A vet is a doctor who cares for cats, rats, dogs, frogs, parrots, ferrets, snakes and turtles and even goldfish, too!	
Vet	Sally, I will need to take an X ray. 	
Sally	Will it hurt? 	
Vet 	No, just one click and you’ll be done. 	
Sally	Is it over?	
Vet	Yes. Lucky for you no broken bones. I am going to examine you further. 	
Sally	I sure am glad I did not break any bones. 	
Vet	Sally, you will however need a shot.	
Sally	Will it hurt? 	
Vet	No, just think happy thoughts and you won’t feel a thing. 	

Sally 	Are you almost done?	
Vet 	All finished. 	
Sally	Wow, I didn’t feel a thing! 	
Vet	Sally be sure to get lost of rest and take your medicine and you will be just fine. 	
Sally	I’m already feeling better. I can’t wait to get back home and tell Bingo about my visit to the vet. 	
Bingo	Sally I missed you. I’m glad you are alright. 	
Sally 	Bingo, the vet took X rays and gave me a shot and told me to think happy thoughts and it didn’t even hurt! 	
Bingo	Thanks goodness you were lucky to have such a good vet to help you and make you feel better.	
Sally	Let’s take a nap and think happy thoughts.