How I got lost at the market
Timothy Kabare
Catherine Groenewald

My village has goats.

It is far from big cities.

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Mother said, “Elly, we have a present for your sixth birthday.”

2

Mother, aunt and I waited for the bus.

3

I sat on mother’s lap.

I slept the whole way.

4

We reached the market.

I saw a beautiful blue helicopter.

5

One stall had fruits.

I asked mother, “Which ones are these?”

6

Mother said, “These are apples.”

I begged, “Please, buy me one.”

7

I forgot my mother’s hand.

I thought only of my apple.

8

When I finished eating, I was alone.

I started to cry.

9

A woman took me where there were other children.

10

I thought children were sold at the market.

I cried more.

11

A man asked, “Where is Elly?”

I hid away from him.

12

My mother’s familiar voice called, “Elly!”

I was very happy.

13

My aunt pulled out a beautiful helicopter.

“It's yours!” she said.

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How I got lost at the market
Author - Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald
Language - English
Level - First words