Revise this passage so that it includes at least one compound sentence. Your revision should enhance the style and flow of the text without changing the overall meaning. I walked up to the door. I rang the bell. I asked if Ricky was home. Ms. Lasko said Ricky was fishing with his Aunt Bertha. Fishing sounded like a good idea. I went home to get my pole and bait.

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