Skits on Ice: Skits is afraid of hockey pucks, but why? Helen tells the story of how puppy Skits chased a puck onto thin ice and how quick thinking by Martha saved the day.br br Martha's Steamed!: When Helen and Martha discover a dog locked in a hot car on a sweltering summer's day, they snap into action. While they try to track down the owner, it becomes almost impossible for them to keep their cool.br br Vocabulary: risky, thaw, solid, freeze, frozen, defrost, ice, cold, melt, puck, hockey, thin, emergency, scorching, parched, sizzling, broiling, panting, sweat, heat, thirsty, page.