During the Storm, You Were My Rainbow Fish
Mathai Monyakane

There was once a little girl named Dineo who stayed with her mother. Her biggest wish was to own a cell phone, but her mother was against it.

Mother said that Dineo was underperforming and that having a cell phone would worsen her situation.

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That bothered Dineo because she did not know how to overcome her situation. Every time it was her turn to read, she would get frustrated.

Her performance in mathematics was also not good. Her teachers tried to assist her, but nothing seemed to work.

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One day, Dineo went to play next to a dam. While she played, she saw an enormous fish staring at her, holding something in its fins.

Dineo moved closer to the dam and saw that the giant fish was carrying a big cell phone. She was shocked.

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"I know how badly you want a cell phone, Dineo," said the enormous fish.

"Yes, but mother does not want me to own one. She says that I am underperforming and owning one would worsen things," replied Dineo.

"Do not worry, you will own one and still pass your exams," said the fish.

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The enormous fish showed Dineo some reading Apps with so many different English stories and how to use them.

It also showed her other Apps for different subjects, such as mathematics. He told Dineo to come every day after school to get help.

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Dineo visited the enormous fish several times after school. She enjoyed browsing through reading apps on the phone and reading English stories of her choice.

Her reading skills improved a lot. Her performance in Mathematics also improved.

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One day, out of curiosity, her mother followed Dineo to the dam. She could not believe her eyes when she heard Dineo reading fluently from the phone.

"A cell phone is a good tool when used wisely, " said the enormous fish to Dineo's mother.

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"Dineo, I am giving you this cell phone. Use it as a tool that will help you in your studies.

Use it wisely to fight your academic fights. You will be a winner," said the enormous fish.

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After saying that, the enormous fish went back into the water slowly, with its eyes fixed on Dineo and her mother.

"During the storm, you were my rainbow fish," whispered Dineo.

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During the Storm, You Were My Rainbow Fish
Author - Mathai Monyakane
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Language - English
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