Billy's adventure
Thandeka Mahlangu
Thandeka Mahlangu

It is early in the morning and grandmother is already awake and is making breakfast in the kitchen. Billy also wakes up and heads to the kitchen. He finds grandmother done making breakfast and they eat.

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They finish eating breakfast. Billy goes outside and finds his dog playing. Billy said "hello dogie, are you ready for our morning walk?"

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Billy says his goodbyes to his grandmother. He takes his dog and heads out for their adventure. While dogie plays around in the way. When they reach the forest Billy and dogie jogged, their laughter echoing through the trees.

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But as they walked deeper into the forest, Dogie's curiosity got the better of him. With a sudden burst of energy, he ran off into the forest, his black fur disappearing within the trees. "Dogie, wait!" Billy cried out, his heart pounding with fear. He worriedly searched for his furry friend, calling out his name into the forest, but there was no sign of dogie.

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Hours passed, and still there was no sign of Dogie. Billy became sad, with tears in his eyes as he walked through the forest, with hope of finding Dogie.
Meanwhile, back at the house, grandmother grew worried seeing that it has been long since Billy went out. She looked out the window, looking for any sign of her grandson and his dog. Her heart ached with concern, praying for their safe return.

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When all hope seemed lost, Billy went back home. He was very sad and told his grandmother what has happened. Grandmother became sad too and told him not to worry dogie will return home because clever dogs always find their way home.

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Billy then heard a bark and when he went to check there was dogie, swinging his tail furiously as he ran towards Billy. "Dogie, you found your way home!" Billy exclaimed, tears of joy streaming down his cheeks. He scooped up his furry friend in a tight embrace, feeling the warmth of his presence and they were happy again.

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Glossary
Adventure- an exciting activity.
Echoing-you hear the sound again because you are in a large, empty space.
Forest- a place where plant and animal live.
jogged- is to run.
scoop up- to pick up something.

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Billy's adventure
Author - Thandeka Mahlangu
Illustration - Thandeka Mahlangu
Language - English
Level - Longer paragraphs