Grandma is coming to
visit. And always she
brings Thabo some
peanuts and wild fruits or
mealies and a melon,
sometimes.
Thabo wants to give
Grandma something
special too.
A book would be lovely,
but can Grandma read?
If he went to the mall,
would he get something
nice?
"Let's make her a bag,"
says Thabo with a smile. "A
big strong bag in denim
blue."
Mother takes out the
fabric they bought at the
shop. She spreads out the
pattern and begins to cut.
First, the two main sides
that are big and wide.
Then two smaller ones to
give it some shape.
Thabo folds them together
with the two main sides.
He watches as Mother
takes the pattern again.
She cuts out the bottom in
two long pieces. This is
what will make the bag
really strong.
Thabo folds them as
Mother takes the pattern
again.
She cuts out four straps
that are wide and long.
Two will be sewn together
to make one strap. This
will give the bag double
strength.
Then Mother takes out her
sewing machine.
She joins all the pieces to
make Grandma's bag.
She gives it to Thabo who
smiles and says, "Thank
you Mother, for
Grandma's blue bag!"
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