Fatima was determined to save the day She was tired of people treating her like a child I know what to do she said to herself I will save the day and be a superwoman Just then Grandma Eva appeared with her list of things to do She looked overwhelmed and tired She stretched her hands in the air and sighed How I wish God would send an angel to help me 4
This was the golden opportunity Fatima had been waiting for She knew exactly what to do She ran up to Grandma and she said Hey Granny I can help you with that list 5
You exclaimed Grandma But you’re too small I am taller than most of my friends answered Fatima But there are a lot of things on that list and you’re only eight Eight an A HALF Grandma Fatima was fed up with everyone in the family thinking she was still a child She was never considered when it came to serious work in the house I said I can Fatima insisted Look here I can read everything on your list she went on grabbing the list from Grandma’s hand Okay let’s see then In a loud excited voice Fatima read 6
Buy for Agnes Salt Plain flour to bake Beef for palm nut soup Ask Dan To feed the hens To free the goats in the yard Tell Grandpa to sow the bean seeds in the garden 7