MY TWO GRANDPAS
I
Have Two Grandpas Who Are Very Different. One Lives In The East And The Other
Lives In The West.
Nanna In The East
My
Grandpa in the East is called Nnanna. Nnanna is a very good man and lives in a
small village with no electricity or running water. There are no shops or
supermarkets. When Nnanna needs meat, he kills one of his chickens or goes into the
bush in search for small animals. But Nnanna is happy. When his clothes get dirty he takes them to river where he washes them by hand. At times when he is
not able to travel to the river, he hand washes his clothes at home, but this
reduces the amount of water he has. The next day he has to cycle to the river
to fetch more water. But Nnanna is very happy.
When
he is hungry, he goes into the forest to fetch firewood. He uses the firewood
to make open fires to cook his meals. Cooking with an open fire is very hard because
of the smoke. But when his food is ready, he sits down to enjoy the meal. Nnanna
is very happy.
When
Nnanna gets sick, he visits a herbal doctor. The doctor gives him some medicine
made out of tree leaves and resin. This type of medicine is very bitter, but it
makes Nnanna get better, and by the next day Nnanna is feeling well again.
Yes, Nnanna is happy.
Sometimes
when his bicycle breaks down, Nnanna goes to the market on foot. He needs to
save up some money before he can bring the bicycle to the repairer. His life
can be hard at times, but Nnanna is very happy. Would you like to ask Nnanna any
questions? He would be very happy to answer them.
Papi In The West
My
Grandpa in the West is called Papi. Papi is a happy man and lives in a small
town that has electricity, running water, buses, train stations, and an airport.
There are also shops and supermarkets. When Papi needs meat he goes to the
supermarket or the corner shop to buy some. At the shop he can choose to
buy chicken, beef, pork, or lamb. Therefore, he does not need to go into the
bush to search for small animals. But Papi is happy. When his clothes get dirty he puts them in the washing machine and waits for two hours before all
the clothes are washed properly. Because of the washing machine, he does not
need to wash his clothes by hand. But Papi is
very happy.
When
he gets hungry, Papi goes to the fridge to see which type of food to choose
from. In the fridge he has so much choice for his breakfast, lunch, and
dinner. He uses the electric cooker or oven to prepare his meal, which is why he
doesn’t need to make an open fire. The oven cooks his food very
quickly, sometimes; it takes just one hour to make his dinner. The oven has no
smoke, so it is very easy and comfortable for Papi to cook his meal in the oven.
But
when his food is ready, oh, he sits down to enjoy it. Papi is a very
happy man.
When
Papi gets sick, he visits a medical doctor. The doctor gives him some tablets which he swallows down with water, milk, or fruit juice. The medicines from the
doctor are not bitter, they are very easy to swallow, and makes Papi get
better, and by the next day Papi is feeling well again. Yes, Papi is happy.
Sometimes when his car
breaks down, Papi uses the telephone to call the car mechanic. The mechanic
comes to his house and repairs his car for him. He does not need to save up
some money before he can phone the mechanic because his bank pays for the
repairs. His life can be very easy, which is why Papi is very
happy. Would you like to ask Papi any questions? He would be very happy to answer
them.
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