Lebo is at Gogo’s farm. She is bored
with chasing the animals.
‘Now you chase me, Gogo!’ Lebo
shouts as she races past.
‘Slow down, Lebo,’ says Gogo,
hurrying to catch up.
Gogo trips over a rock while
chasing Lebo.
‘Ouch!’ she screams.
Gogo has hurt her ankle.
She comes back from the doctor with
a special boot and crutches.
‘Gogo, come back to the city with us
so that we can take care of you,’ says
Lebo’s mom.
‘I won’t leave my farm. I will manage
on my own,’ Gogo replies, stubbornly.
‘Gogo, you must come back. We will have
so much fun!’ Lebo says, excitedly.
During the drive, Lebo bounces on
her seat. She thinks of all the wild
adventures she and Gogo will have
in the city.
When they arrive at the house, Gogo
rests on the sofa.
Lebo dashes into the lounge.
‘Gogo, Gogo, I know what we can do
today! We can go to the mall. There
are lots of shops with nice toys and
ice cream!’
‘I’m afraid I can’t. The mall is too big,
and I will get so tired.’
‘Gogo, Gogo, I know what we can do
today! We can go to the park!’
‘I’m afraid that won’t work. The dogs
in the park will run around and could
make me fall again.’
A second later, Lebo’s eyes are wide
with excitement.
‘Gogo, Gogo, I know what else we can
do today. Let’s go to the beach.’
‘I’m sorry, Lebo. I’m afraid my
crutches will sink into the soft sand.’
Lebo is quiet while Gogo knits.
Suddenly she has an idea!
‘Gogo, Gogo, I know what we can
do today! Let’s have a tea party.
Gogo, you can sit here. I will bring
everything to you because you
are hurt.'
Lebo and Gogo’s Tea Party
Lebo and Gogo’s Tea Party
Illustrator: Elizabeth Sparg
Author: Siphosethu Zantsi
Designer: Sashni Govender
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Website: https://bookdash.org/
Editor: Mariam Mahomed