Usenathi with his beautiful garden
Nqobile Prisca Nkonyane
Diana Tebeila

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[Usenathi and his sister, full of excitement, approach their parents with the idea of transforming their lawn into a garden.]

Usenathi: "Mother, please can we please use the lawn outside our home to make a garden?"

Mother: "No problem, my children."

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[The next day, Usenathi is about to grab a shovel when he spots his father's tractor arriving with gardening supplies.]

Father: "Hurry, my son, here are your gardening things."

[Usenathi's eyes widen in surprise and gratitude as he realizes his father's thoughtful gesture.]

Usenathi: "Oh my Gosh! Thank you for supporting us .

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[The morning sun casts a golden glow over Usenathi's garden as the family emerges, ready to tend to their flourishing plants.

Usenathi: "Look at how beautiful everything is becoming!"

Father: "Yes, with a little care and attention, our garden is thriving."

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In the morning, Usenathi looked out the window and saw a man. The man was carrying vegetables from the garden. Usenathi knew he was a thief. He shouted, "Mom, Dad, someone is taking our vegetables"
Usenathi's parents chase after the thief, their determination evident as they pursue him through the garden.

Father: "You won't get away with this!"

Mother: "Stop right there!"

[With swift movements, they manage to catch the thief and retrieve their stolen vegetables.]

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[The thief is handed over to the authorities, ensuring that he faces consequences for his actions.]

Police Officer: "Thank you for reporting this. We'll take it from here."

[Usenathi and his family watch as the thief is taken away.]

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Usenathi with his beautiful garden
Author - Nqobile Prisca Nkonyane
Illustration - Diana Tebeila, Jonathan Field, Mmapakiso Majake, Khothatso Ranoosi, Blessing Nemadziva, Nqobile Prisca Nkonyane
Language - English
Level - Read aloud