The old fairy
Catherine Iwara
Abraham Muzee

In a village called ibenda the live a old woman called jesam, she was poor and had no child so this made the villagers called her a witch. The old woman was unhappy and sad because people refuse to talk to her or near her

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One day an old man came to her house and ask for food and water, the old woman was surprised because people hardly come to her but she was happy at the same time so she cook for the man and even offer him water to bath

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Then the old man thank her and told her he was a fairy and she can change her life, the old woman look surprise because she thought she was dreaming then she pitch herself. The old fairy turn her house to a good house made her rich

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Yet she was not still happy because no child will enjoy all this wealth with her. As time goes bye she became more sad and thought of what to do with her wealth, people started talking that the old woman has use her children to get wealth

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After hearing what people say the fairy decided to bless the woman with children both the old woman and her husband were very happy, people came and celebrate with them

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The old fairy
Author - Catherine Iwara
Illustration - Abraham Muzee
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs