Mary the Princess dreamer
Glanice Masilo
Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi

Long time ago there was a girl. The girl's name was Mary. She was a dreamer.

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Mary lived with her mother. Her name was Ntombi. Mary's father left them when she was ten years old.

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Everyday Mary had a dream. She dreamt of her father back home. Living with them in a beautiful house.

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In the morning. Mary thought it was not a dream. She will wake up and go to her mom in the kitchen. She asked where was his father?

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Mary's mother will not say anything but cry. Mary promised her mother that she will be a Princess one day. And that she will buy her a big house.

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Mary was happy to see her mother smiling. This made Mary so happy.

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The next morning. Mary saw an old woman. She was standing on a fence. Mary greet the old woman. Then she offered her water.

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That was a beautiful house. The dream house that Mary was thinking about. The old woman told Mary. That, she must work hard to build a big house one day.

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Mary went back home and tell her mother good news about the old woman. Her mother was so happy to hear that.

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Mary the Princess dreamer
Author - Glanice Masilo
Illustration - Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs