Jabu At School
Luciano Daphne

Jabu is a very naughty boy.

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He says mean things to the other children.
He screams in class.
He tears up his homework.
Once he stole a desk for firewood.

2

He got expelled from all his other schools.

One day at his new school, Jabu got onto the school bus and sat next to a girl called Hlaudi.

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“Hi,” says Jabu.
“Leave me alone big brain,” she says.
“Wow, watch who you are talking to!” says Jabu.
“Wow,” says Hlaudi, “let’s be buddies.”
“Okay,” Hlaudi says.

4

Just then a big boy called Tsiamo sits next to Jabu.
He pushes him hard against the window.

5

Jabu gets a big bump on his head, and goes home.

6

He thinks about his behaviour, and cries himself to sleep.

7

The next day at school he cleans up the school for everyone.
He says sorry to the teachers.
He says,, ”sorry everyone who I have hurt.”
The whole school are happy with him.

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Jabu At School
Author - Luciano Daphne, Njabulo Nzuza and Senai Tekie
Illustration -
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs