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Rima knew just what to do. She took the boy to
the closest microphone. ‘This boy needs our help,’
she told the announcer. ‘Please tell his parents he
is right here!’
The boy’s parents arrived soon. They were
so happy!
But where was Rima’s Uncle?
Wait… is that...
‘UNCLE!’
They rushed towards each other. Uncle said,
‘Where have you been? I looked everywhere
for you.’
microphone: a device
‘I was looking for you!’ Rima answered. ‘But Uncles shouldn’t that is used for making
announcements
need children to look for them!’ announcer: a
person who makes
—Rakibul Islam, translated from Bengali by Alisha Berger, announcements
arrived: reached a place
illustrated by Shamim Ahmed rushed: walked quickly
microphone: a device that is used for
making your voice louder when you are
speaking
announcer: a person who gives
information or makes announcements
about someone
arrived: reached a place
rushed: walked quickly
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