FICTION READER: ATEMU AND AMETHYST
PICTURE DICTIONARY amethyst
Once upon a time, a long, long, time ago,
When Atemu got to the fields, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There were thousands of birds.
When Atemu got to his yard, the bird came in after him.
“It’s a bird which carries messages,” said his father. “Important people in the city keep pigeons.
The next Sunday, Atemu and his father got into their boat to go to the city. The pigeon sat on Atemu’s shoulder.
“Goodbye Amethyst,” said Atemu, softly.