The Spreading Secret
Taliyah Kotze
Wiehan de Jager

One day a chicken named Suvir had a secret. He wanted to tell his friends about it. First he went to Robert the bunny. "I have a secret to tell you." Said Suvir. "Alright. Tea?" Said Robert."No thank you Robert. I'm quite fine."

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"Oh my goodness!" Screamed Robert."You can co-" " No! You cannot say it out loud! Loopy might hear you. Only my friends can know about this. Not Loopy." As great Suvir walked away from Roberts house he saw a girl. She had fruit. He ate.

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"Aww. What a cute chicken!" Said the girl. Suvir then went to his friend Marley the dog. "Hmm... Maybe Robert would ike to come with? I shall ask him." So Suvir asked Robert. "I shall!" They went to Marley's house."Suvir? Robert?"

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The animals chatted about Suvirs secret. "I'm so proud of you my dear friend. All grown up." Marley cried. "Do you know where Loopy lives?" Asked Suvir. "Yes. She lives right down the street." "Thank you my dear dog. Have a good day!"

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Now Suvir went around every house and said the same thing in everybody's ear. But when Loopys house came Suvir knew he needed everyone to help him. Loopy was like their eldest sister. "Be brave." Said Suvir. They finally told Loopy....

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The Secret was........ Suvir could cook!!

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The Spreading Secret
Author - Taliyah Kotze
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs