Lynne's birthday surprise
Leo Daly
Marleen Visser

Lynne, Oupa Karel and Anton were getting things ready for Lynne's birthday party.

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Anton and Lynne are going to bake a cake. Oupa Karel reads the recipe.

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"Let's mix these ingredients in the big bowl," said Lynne.

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Anton stirred the ingredients and made a big mess.

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"The cake feels heavy now," said Oupa Karel.

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"Your friends have arrived," said Oupa Karel.

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Anton thought the first present would be heavy because it was big.

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It was a pillow and it weighed very little.

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Anton thought the next present would be light because it was small.

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It was a painted rock and it weighed a lot.

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The children said that 1 kilogram of rocks weighs the same as 1 kilogram of feathers.

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Lynne's cake was burnt.

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Lynne was very sad.

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Auntie Mavis asked Anton to guess how much her present weighed.

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"It weighs the same as the cake that burned," said Anton.

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Everyone said, "happy birthday, Lynne."

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Lynne's birthday surprise
Author - Leo Daly
Adaptation - Leo Daly
Illustration - Marleen Visser
Language - English
Level - First sentences