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Stories from Around the World
“The Young Life of a Young Person Growing Up” or “To Be a Dancer, Performer or In A Play”
She’s in somebody’s garden.
It’s somebody’s party.
Her name is Happy Day.
She’s trying to dance.
Performing a little dance step,
a two-step.
She’s dancing for people.
Some of her relatives may be there.
She’s doing it for them.
She feels very happy.
Where is she from? She’s from the United States.
She’s a dancer.
She wants everybody to be happy.
She’s very proud of herself.
Is she alone?
No, she’s with her relatives, family and friends.
Musicians are playing for her.
Waltzes.
It’s Spring.
Good weather. Clear.
She hopes somebody would like what she’s doing,
put her in a class, in a concert.
Her family is very proud of her.
They’re very happy to be there with her,
proud of her, to see her perform.
She’s dreaming of her future.
Before this moment she’s just been with her family,learning how to do things. What will happen next? She just can’t imagine what will happen next. She’s hoping for the best.
She’s outgoing, happy, positive, a happy little girl. She’s thinking about traveling later,
being with more people, taking trips, looking forward to growing up, children do.
Storyteller: Dorothy
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