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Is it ready?

Andrew McDonald

Abraham Muzee

Things are better when they are ready.

Ready means you have waited for it to be better.

1

Fruit is sweeter if it stays on the tree for a longer time.

Is the fruit ready?

2

The flowers are pretty if you let them grow.

Are the flowers ready?

3

The maize will be big if you let it grow.

Is the maize ready?

4

Nshima is better if you wait for it to cook.

Is the nshima ready?

5

The porridge is very hot if you don't let it cool.

Is the porridge ready?

6

You are good at football if you practice.

Are you ready to play?

7

It is good to wait for things to be ready.

Things are better when they are ready!

8

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Is it ready?

Author - Andrew McDonald
Illustration - Abraham Muzee, Catherine Groenewald, Isaac Okwir, Jesse Breytenbach, Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi, Offei Tettey Eugene, Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs