The Mango Thieves
Ritah Katetemera
Wiehan de Jager

Long time ago, there were four little boys.

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They were studying at Pedo primary school.

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The boys used to go to school with out taking breakfast.

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They used to dose in class because of hunger.

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One day, they decided to escape from school to a nearby place and look for something to eat.

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After crossing to a nearby place, they saw a bigger mango tree which was full of ripe mangoes.

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The boys looked at each other and smiled. Aaaaaa. We have been very hungry but, said one little boy.

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All ran to a mango tree. Picked up some mangoes from the mango tree, smiled and started eating. Do you now what they forgot to do?

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While eating, the owner of the mangoes came walking in bigger strides. ''Who has given you my mangoes?'' asked the man.

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As soon as they heard that voice, the boys ran as fast as they could and hid somewhere. They said to each other that no shouting, no coughing and no talking.

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The owner of the mangoes made an alarm, ''wa a a la la la, wa a a la la la, here are the thieves.

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The boys were caught, taken to school, called their parents, the teachers, and the school children to gather.

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The boys were given a punishment. Each got some ten strokes and repented not to steal anything again.

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The Mango Thieves
Author - Ritah Katetemera
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager, Cathy Feek, Jemma Kahn, Ketan Raut, Herminder Ohri, Angie & Upesh, Eden Daniels, Benjamin Mitchley
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs