Document

The electric fish

Almamy Gnono

Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi

My name is Abdou.

I am 12 years old.

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I live with my Grandma in Tenenkou.

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Our village is on the banks of the Diaka River.

3

My uncle Mama is a great fisherman.

4

Every morning, he spreads his nets in the river.

5

One afternoon, I went to the pond with my friends.

6

My friend Oussou caught a fish with mud.

7

He wanted to clean it, but received an electric shock.

8

He shouted, "There's a current! There's a current!"

9

Everyone laughed.

But Grandma explained, "This Fish is called Noumbo."

10

"You must not touch Noumbo when it's alive," Grandma reminded us.

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From then on, the children looked out for Noumbo alive.

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The electric fish

Author - Almamy Gnono, Afouchata Coulibaly, Sékou Fofana, Mamadou Diallo
Translation - Boubacar Garango, Abdoulaye Coulibaly
Illustration - Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi
Language - English
Level - First words