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My Egg

Tintswalo Baloyi

Tintswalo Bellah

Where can I lay my egg? Can I lay it in a tree?

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! It will fall and break!

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Where can I lay my egg? Can I lay it on the roof?

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! It will fall and break!

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Where can I lay my egg? Can I lay it in the garden?

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! It will get wet when they water the plants!

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Where can I lay my egg? Can I lay it in the pool?

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! It will rot!

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Where can I lay my egg? Can I lay it in the yard?

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! They will take it and eat it!

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I have been looking for a place to lay my eggs. I am tired.

I see a nest there. I will lay all my eggs in it!

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This place is safe.

I will nurse the eggs right here until they hatch!

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Now, I have six beautiful chicks.

I am very happy.

I count them every day!

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My Egg

Author - Tintswalo Baloyi
Illustration - Tintswalo Bellah
Language - English
Level - First sentences