Mina's bad choice
Sirila Makhulo
Brian Wambi

Once upon a time there lived a girl called Mina .she was a very pretty girl . One day Maina was walking to the shop when she saw a man walking around with wedding invitations Maina was wondering why he was holding wedding invitations .

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She asked him " excuse me why are you holding those wedding invitations "she asked . The man was wondering if Maina was talking to him , so he asked"are you talking to me? the man asked ?" Maina said yes sir l am talking to you.

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The man replied saying"sorry l thought you were talking to someone else so l beg for your pardon" said the man. Maina said"thank you sir for being so understanding"Maina said . The man said"no need to worry being nice what l like .

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Maina faked a laugh for the man to feel like he was very happy, the man said"so sorry l talk to much "the man said*** "ohh "the man said , you were asking what l am holding in my hand . "yes" Maina said, the said that he was giving people.

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"Maina asked can l have an invitation for the wedding?the man said ok make sure to come next weekend on Tuesday . Maina was thrilled .

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Maina was very happy for the wedding so she went back home and forgot all about being sent.

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When Maina reached the house her mother was waiting for her at the door looking stressed "she got up and looked at Maina and asked her are the things I sent you to buy ?"said mother angrily,Maina looked at mother shocked .

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Maina asked "what things to buy , then suddenly Maina remembered what mother sent her mother was very angry and punished Maina .Then she asked "what were you doing in the market?"asked mother,Maina told mother the truth .

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Mother told Maina it is good that she told the truth but she was still going to punish her . Because what if the man was trying to kidnap her . Maina apologized and mother forgave her .

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Mina's bad choice
Author - Sirila Makhulo
Illustration - Brian Wambi, Jesse Breytenbach, Salim Kasamba
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs