Heidi, my dog
Refilwe Ramagoshi
Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana
You have never met such a clever dog as Heidi.
She thinks that she is a human.
When I brush my teeth, she also wants me to brush her teeth.
When I am watching television, she moves her eyes.
It is as if she understands everything on the screen.
One night, we were watching a soccer match.
There was a knock on the door.
It was my friend, Mmapula.
It was good to see her. We greeted each other in excitement.
But, Mmapula didn't greet Heidi.
I forgot to introduce them!
Heidi was used to being greeted by someone shaking her paw.
She was very annoyed.
We went to sit. But before I could offer Mmapula a chair, she sat down on Heidi's chair!
The dog could not take this nonsense. But she did not give me a chance to speak.
In a blink of an eye, Heidi had jumped on Mmapula's lap.
She barked at Mmapula, staring her in the eyes.
Heidi was fierce! Mmapula was in a dilemma.
I acted quickly, and removed Heidi from her lap.
But from that day, Mmapula never again set foot in my house.
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Heidi, my dog
Author - Refilwe Ramagoshi
Adaptation - Refilwe Ramagoshi
Illustration - Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs
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