Lesedi’s story
Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana
Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana
English
First paragraphs
My sister Lesedi is a whirlwind.
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She’ll rock on her chair and pretend she’s a bear. She’ll hide up a tree if you try to catch her.
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Granny shouts, “Come down from there, you’ll ruin your hair!”
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“Oh Granny,” Lesedi replies, “I’m already mid-air!” In disbelief, Granny shakes her head.
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Best believe whenever it’s raining, my sister Lesedi will run through the rain.
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“Lesedi!” shouts Grandma, “Come inside, you’ll ruin your clothes!”
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Lesedi makes drawings from her dinner and little puddles with her tea.
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She booms and bangs on her drum set and blasts her electric guitar.
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It’s no wonder she doesn’t notice the mess she’s making in our room!
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“Lesedi,” says Grandma, “Truly this is no way for a young lady to behave.”
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“Oh Granny,” yawns Lesedi, “This is the way I was made.”
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But all through the night, Lesedi, tosses and turns, she doesn’t sleep a wink.
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Come the morning, Lesedi is still sleepy.
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“Oh Granny,” says Lesedi, “I didn’t sleep well at all. Please pass me a broom, I think I’ll tidy my room.”
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“Oh Lesedi,” smiles Grandma, “Perhaps you can be a lady after all!”
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“Oh Granny,” smiles Lesedi, “I can be me, just as well as I can be a lady.”
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“I can be both. I can be anything I please,” exclaims my sister as she hugs Grandma.
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