A careless man
Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Catherine Groenewald
English

There lived a man called Joel in Aya village.

1

Joel did not store food for future use, but wasted it.

2

Nothing was left in the granary.

3

Maize plants wilted and dried up.

4

Strong wind blew off the granary roof.

5

Children scramble for little food left in the saucepan.

6

Mother worried about what to give to the children next time.

7

Joel's son wondered about the future.

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A careless man
Author - Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Translation - Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald, Mango Tree, Onesmus Kakungi, Ursula Nafula, Vusi Malindi, Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First sentences
© Candiru Enzikuru Mary 2015
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