2 a) Read again and answer the questions. 1 Where were the children? 2 What was the weather like? 3 Did anyone see Andy leave the house? 4 How did the children feel? 5 What happened when the lights came back on? 6 Why did Andy crawl on the sofa? b) Explain the words in bold.

1. The children were in the living room downstairs in my uncle's big old house in the country.
2. The weather was stormy outside.
3. No, no one had seen Andy leave the room.
4. The children felt confused and scared.
5. When the lights came back on, Andy was in the corner of the room on a big velvet sofa.
6. It's implied Andy crawled on the sofa because he was sleepy and felt like a snooze and did not want anyone to trip over him.

Explanation of words in bold:

• Powerful: Having great power or strength.
• Went out: Stopped working (referring to lights).
• Confused: Unable to think clearly; bewildered or perplexed.
• Relieved: Feeling happy and relaxed because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened.