The drum that spoke
Eric Ouma

In a remote village, there was a drum carved from the heart of an ancient tree. It wasn’t ordinary—when struck, it didn’t just make sound; it spoke.
The villagers discovered this one night during a festival.

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The drum told stories of ancestors, brave deeds, and forgotten wisdom. Its voice was deep, echoing both joy and sorrow, and every beat carried a lesson.
A young boy asked, “Why do you speak?”
The drum’s hollow voice replied, “To remind you

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that every heartbeat is a story, every rhythm a memory, and every hand that strikes me carries the world’s voice.”
From then on, the drum guided the village, connecting past, present, and future, one resonant beat at a time.

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The drum that spoke
Author - Eric Ouma
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Language - English
Level - First paragraphs