Akai had no shoes. Other children her age had shoes.

"It is difficult to play without shoes," said Akai to her mother.

"Akai, I think it is time for you to have shoes," said mother.

Mother woke up Akai early the next morning.

Akai and her mother went to the market.

They went into a shoe shop. Mother bought shoes for Akai.

At night, Akai thought about her new shoes.

Akai put on her new shoes.

Akai thought about how she would show off her shoes.

Akai wore her new shoes again. She danced around the room.

"Akai, you must not wear shoes in bed," said mother.

Akai was so happy to have shoes for the first time.