The Boy Who Played
Annet Ssebaggala
Kathy Arbuckle

Aunt Merane gave some money to Joe. Go Go to the shop. Buy sugar and bread.

1

Joe picked an old car Tyre. He ran fast with to the shop.

2

Before reaching the shop, he saw the ball. He forgot the tyre. He picked the ball and kicked it.

3

He saw a flying bird. He wanted to catch it.

4

He saw the cows. He stopped and started singing to them.

5

"Where is Joe? Asked Jessica" "He is just late but he is coming." Aunt Merane said.

6

Uncle Don sat with baby Tara. He wanted to have breakfast before going for work.

7

Joe saw a puppy. He ran with it around the fields.

8

He got tired. He sat down and checked his pocket. The money was not there.

9

He ran home without sugar and bread.

10

"Joe, Where is sugar and bread? Where is the money?'' Asked Aunt Merane."

11

Am very sorry Aunt Merane. I played too much and lost the money.

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The Boy Who Played
Author - Annet Ssebaggala
Illustration - Kathy Arbuckle, Mlungisi Dlamini, Catherine Groenewald, Benjamin Mitchley
Language - English
Level - First words