Miracle in the Amazon: Four Children Survive 40 Days Alone
stay put: to remain in one place without moving
Four brave children, ages 1 to 13, survived 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest. Their adventure began on May 1st when their plane crashed, killing everyone except for the children. The oldest child used her knowledge of safe fruits and seeds to feed them. They also used a tarp to build a shelter by the river. The children heard their grandmother’s voice coming from the sky. She told them to stay put and wait for rescue. It wasn’t a voice from heaven. It was search helicopters playing their grandmother’s voice over speakers. Search teams had been looking for them since the crash. A search dog named Wilson was the first to find them. The tired children were flown to a hospital for treatment. The family was overjoyed by their return. But the story is not over. During the rescue, Wilson, the rescue dog, disappeared. The military has posted on social media that the search has not ended, and they will not leave Wilson behind.
Sample sentences
1. When it started raining, we had to stay put in the cabin.
2. If you’re lost, it’s usually a good idea to stay put until help arrives.
3. The doctor advised her to stay put and rest for a few days.
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