Grandma Ruth's Big Bake

1. NarratorToday was the street party. Grandma Ruth wanted to bake a very big cake.
2. Grandma RuthZara, Kofi, I need your help. We need a big bowl, flour, eggs, sugar and butter.
3. ZaraI will get the eggs!
4. KofiI will get the flour!
5. NarratorZara counted four eggs. Kofi poured the flour. A little white cloud went up in the air.
6. KofiAtishoo!
7. Grandma RuthNow we mix. Round and round, Zara.
8. ZaraRound and round! It is hard.
9. Grandma RuthThen we mix together. One, two, three.
10. NarratorThey mixed and mixed. The mix was yellow and thick.
11. Grandma RuthKofi, pour it in the tin, please.
12. NarratorThe cake went into the hot oven. A lovely smell filled the kitchen.
13. KofiI am hungry!
14. Grandma RuthWait, Kofi. We must wait for forty minutes.
15. NarratorAt last the cake was ready. It was golden and round. Zara put strawberries on top.
16. ZaraIt is the biggest cake I have ever seen!
17. Grandma RuthNow let us carry it to the party. Share it with everyone.
18. NarratorSoon the whole street was eating cake. Not one crumb was left.

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