Title: Boat Day

Author: Rae Huson

Publication details: School Publications Branch, 1963, Wellington

Digital publication kindly authorised by: Ministry of Education

Part of: The Ready to Read Collection

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Boat Day

[ Away went all the children after Pinky. Wiri looked on. "Pinky can run fast," he said. Miss Pennyfeather came up. "Wiri, do you remember? I said no one must ride the pony, and I said no more animals at school. But you did ride the pony, and you had Pinky in a box." The lion and the elephant came up next. "Your pig was not a good idea. All the mothers and fathers ran after him, and they did not look at us," said Don. Alan's father came up next, holding the pig. "Here's your pig, Wiri," he said…

[ Away went all the children after Pinky. Wiri looked on. "Pinky can run fast," he said. Miss Pennyfeather came up. "Wiri, do you remember? I said no one must ride the pony, and I said no more animals at school. But you did ride the pony, and you had Pinky in a box." The lion and the elephant came up next. "Your pig was not a good idea. All the mothers and fathers ran after him, and they did not look at us," said Don. Alan's father came up next, holding the pig. "Here's your pig, Wiri," he said. "Thank you," said Wiri. "He is a naughty pig, but he can run fast." "And you are a naughty boy," said Miss Pennyfeather. "We will not have you for a clown again." ]