Honest girl
Ann Logialan
Jacob Kono

There lived a beautiful girl.

One day she was very hungry. She thought of ways of getting something to eat.

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She met a man who asked her, "How are you young girl? What makes you sad?"

The girl answered, "I am hungry."

2

The man was sorry for the girl. He told her there was a feast in the neighbourhood and she should go and steal food.

The girl had never stolen before.

3

The girl stood up quickly and went to the home that was holding the feast.

4

When she got near, she forgot the instructions on how to steal. She sang repeatedly:

I have come to steal food, f-o-o-d, I am walking slowly, slo-wly.

5

People heard the song of the girl from far until she got into the homestead.

6

People were amazed by the nature of the song and asked her, "Where do you come from? What do you want? Why are you singing?"

7

The girl told them how hungry she was and they gave her food.

Later, she was advised that stealing is bad!

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Honest girl
Author - Ann Logialan
Translation - John Ng'asike
Illustration - Jacob Kono
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs