Ramuramu the goat
Olajide Akoni
Offei Tettey Eugene

Ramuramu was a very noisy goat.

He would cry, "Meeeeh," while others slept.

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One day, he kicked the gate to his pen and it opened. He fell down and looked up. He was free!

There was a wonderful world out there to see!

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Alariwo, the little farm dog saw him. "Woof! Woof!" he barked. "You cannot go!"

The goat headbutted him.

3

Ramuramu ran up the hill. He looked at the sky. "Ehen!" he cried. "Now I am free!"

He felt like he could fly.

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He jumped and slid down the hill, laughing until he hit something.

"Gbam!" He had landed next to Salewa, the cow.

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Ramuramu sniffed the grass and started to munch. Then he spat out the grass, wrinkling his face.

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Next, he saw chickens eating corn, and chased them around. Their feathers floated all over the place.

The chickens cried, "Cluck, cluck!"

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Ramuramu stole a yam tuber from a pig.

He ran very quickly with his loot!

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He soon found sweet grass with silly sheep.

Ramuramu walked over and munched that grass.

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He heard a strange whistle that made the sheep gather and run.

But Ramuramu lay down and started to sleep.

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He heard a wild, wild laugh that woke him up.

He sniffed a strong, strong smell that made him afraid.

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Ramuramu ran with all his might, as the evil laughter followed him.

He ran and ran, back to his safe pen.

He never ran away again.

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Ramuramu the goat
Author - Olajide Akoni
Translation - Olajide Akoni
Illustration - Offei Tettey Eugene
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs