Kito and the magic drum
Eric Ouma

Long ago, in a quiet village, there lived a boy named Kito who loved music more than anything. One day, while walking in the forest, he found an old drum lying under a tree. It looked simple, but something about it felt special.
Kito

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carried the drum home. That night, he tapped it gently boom… boom… Suddenly, food appeared on the table! Surprised, he hit it again boom! Clothes filled the room. The drum was magical!
At first, Kito used the drum to help his family and

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neighbors. No one went hungry, and everyone was happy. But soon, a greedy man in the village heard about the drum. One night, he stole it and began beating it loudly, asking for gold and riches.
The drum obeyed but it did not stop. Gold

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kept pouring out, filling his house, then spilling into the streets. The man cried for it to stop, but the drum only listened to kindness.
In the morning, Kito found the drum and gently tapped it once. Everything became calm again.

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He took it back and promised to use its magic wisely.
From then on, the drum only played for good hearts.

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Kito and the magic drum
Author - Eric Ouma
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Language - English
Level - First paragraphs