Gold in the Castle
Peace Matthew and Habiba Muhammed Bauchi IDGC 2020 Celebration

Long time ago, there lived a King in a big castle. The King was very rich.

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The King name's was King Alison. He had many servants and maidens who served in the Palace, but he had no queen.

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The Queen had died. The king refused to marry again. His advisors said it was against the custom for a King to be single.

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The King then sent his messages to go round the entire Ganye land: all the beautiful maidens were called to the Palace.

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Anna was a poor maiden serving in the King's castle. She was poor but honest.

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The King decided to pick his next Queen. He asked all the maidens to be given rooms in the Castle.

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He told the girls that he lost something, but he had forgotten its name. Anyone who found something strange should give it to him.

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The girls lived in the rooms, they found gold but they stole and left. Only Anna took it to the King. She was crowned the Queen

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Gold in the Castle
Author - Peace Matthew and Habiba Muhammed Bauchi IDGC 2020 Celebration
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Language - English
Level - First paragraphs