My Holiday
Jackline Biwott
Catherine Groenewald

My friends and I  were happy to have closed the school. We were to go for the Decemberholiday.I wanted to reach home to inform my parents that I had become the first position in my class during the exam that we had done.

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I walked home smiling.I was just thinking how my father would feel having his only son being the top in a class of 57 pupils.

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I reach home and find my sister Mimo.I told her  my goodnews."Dad and mom will be happy for you Uche, "She told me.

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I woke up earlier the following  day to start the day's duties.I went to feed the chicken and fetch the eggs with the help of Mimo.

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We later walked to where we keep rabbits to feed them. Mimo and Kilonzi my friend helped in feeding while I made sure that the rabbits had enough water for the day.

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That night after taking  supper, our father told us good news that we were going to visit a Zoo on Saturday. We were happy since we have never been there before.

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We woke up early to prepare for the journey. At 9: 00am we started our journey. Our walked together as we story tell. My mother was walking with Mimo and I with my dad.

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We reached  a point where we saw sweets, chocolate and snacks being sold. Dad bought us some for refreshment and we continued with our journey.

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We reached the entrance and my heart was beating with joy for it was my first time to reach there.I saw many animals that I have only been seeing in books.

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We got home happy but tired that evening after a long day of fun. Mother prepared  meal for us which we took and retired to our beds.

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My Holiday
Author - Jackline Biwott
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald, Silva Afonso, Vusi Malindi, José Jochicala, Silva Afonso and Vusi Malindi, Melany Pietersen
Language - English
Level - First sentences