Kayla helps load the crates onto the truck.

Matthew knows his friend Jose will be there.

Grandmother bakes pies to sell at the market.

Dad knows the name of the parking attendant.

Matthew thinks the rain will allow them to stay home.

Matthew is noisy.

Matthew is very helpful.

Matthew feels cheerful.

Matthew feels very tired.

I had hoped to do what I wanted today.

Grandmother's homemade pies and cookies made my mouth water.

I realized I had forgotten the umbrellas.

I ran over and almost collapsed.

Matthew does not get enough exercise.

Matthew wants to go to the farmer's market.

Matthew does not care if his family gets wet.

Matthew enjoys eating his grandmother's baked goods.

The rain begins to fall.

The crowds begin to thin out.

Matthew visits Jose and his mother at their stand.

Matthew sets up the table with the fruits and vegetables.

Matthew stops explaining to his dad about the boots and begins helping.

Matthew comes outside in time to load the last crates of produce onto the truck.

Matthew is disappointed that he still must go to the market, even though it is raining.

Matthew asks his friend to help him carry the umbrellas carefully through the crowd.

to show that Matthew is good at running

to prove that Matthew's problem is very serious

to help the reader imagine the farmer's market

to show that it was difficult for Matthew to find Jose

to prove that there were many other sellers at the market besides Matthew's family

Matthew takes his time finding them, which adds to the calm feeling of the story.

Matthew spends a lot of time looking for them, which adds a feeling of mystery to the story.

Matthew gets too busy looking for them, causing him to forget the umbrellas, which sets up the problem in the story.

Matthew is unable to find them, causing him to wear his sneakers, which builds on the character description in the story.