A Careless Man
Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Catherine Groenewald
English

Once upon a time, there lived a man called Joel in Aya village.

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He did not mind of storing food for future use, but waste them.

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Nothing was left in the granary.

3

Maize plants wilted and dried up.

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A strong wind blew off the granary roof.

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Children scramble for little food left in the saucepan.

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Mother laid flat down crying about what to give to the children next time.

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Father sat under the veranda thinking about the future.

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