Joe is late !
Ntokozo Tshabalala
Catherine Groenewald

Joe slept very late yesterday . He supposed to sleep at 8pm, but instead he slept at 11pm because he was watching his favourite movie.

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Joe supposed to wake up at 6am but instead he woke up at 7:30am. Joe said to himself "I am late , I have to bath , I have to eat my breakfast , I have to make my bed Ohhh no ! I am very late."

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Joe bathed , he checked his books and he didn't make his bed because he was very late . It was 7:45am. Joe rushed to the kitchen to eat his breakfast.

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Joe found his father in the kitchen. His father said to Joe , "Joe you are late ". Joe ate his porridge very fast.

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Joe ate his porridge . He looked at the clock. It was now 8am. Joe rushed to school .

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Joe's little brother went to Joe's bedroom to wake him up.
Joe said "Haaaah, I'm late"
Joe's brother said "You are not late , it is very early".
Joe laughed to himself because he was dreaming of him being late.

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Joe told his father of what he dreamt. His father laughed but he told Joe not to sleep very late again because it is wrong.

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THE END.

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Joe is late !
Author - Ntokozo Tshabalala
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald, Abraham Muzee
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs