The dreams of Doreen
Chantal Williams
Jesse Breytenbach

In the beginning there was a little girl born in the district of annotto Bay St Mary by the name of Doreen, Doreen was an adventurous child from early age she loved makeup em cosmetics. She loves to look pretty

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Even though Doreen love to look pretty she knows her mother was against it for no reason Doreen would do her own makeup and put on the prettiest dress instead of her mother marveling she would get angry at her and tell her to take it off

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Doreen was the oldest of her brothers and sisters, at this stage during know that she was different and more advance and knowledgeable than her brothers and sisters she always have a dream of fashion but again her mother would not allow

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As Doreen gets older she told herself it is time for her to live her dreams travel the world meet new people and go in the fashion business it wasn't easy for Doreen but she remember what her mother said and that motivator her to keep going

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As time went by Doreen get older this is when the Doreen met her first husband Charles Charles didn't really have anything to offer but he was always there giving Doreen advice, you have to be careful and hold your head up said Charles

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Years passed by Doreen then had a son for Charles name Andre, love his mother cooking doreen was one of the best cook Charles has always a way looking work while Doreen stays home with her son, she always makes porridge for breakfast

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Hurry up and eat said Doreen to Andre" yes mommy said Andre as he hurry up and eat thank you so much Mommy the food was delicious Andre love his mother so much he didn't tell her goodbye and kiss her and went off for school

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What you going to do now said Doreen to Charles, well Doreen me still a look work now Doreen was always independent and always a go-getter she did not just sit there and wait on him to provide for her child she started to do bits of work

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The dreams of Doreen
Author - Chantal Williams
Illustration - Jesse Breytenbach, Rob Owen, Abraham Muzee, Chantal Williams, Adonay Gebru
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs