Kofi's Noisy Shoes

1. NarratorKofi had new red shoes. They went squeak, squeak, squeak.
2. KofiMy shoes are noisy!
3. NarratorIn the hall, squeak, squeak. In the corridor, squeak, squeak. Then Kofi tiptoed into the quiet library.
4. NarratorSqueak! Everyone looked up. Kofi went red.
5. KofiSorry! I will be quiet.
6. NarratorHe walked on his toes. Squeak, squeak. He walked on his heels. Squeak, squeak.
7. Mr OkaforKofi, do not worry. Come to music with me.
8. NarratorIn the music room, the children had drums and bells.
9. NarratorKofi sat at the back. He did not want anyone to hear his shoes.
10. Mr OkaforKofi, why are you sitting so far away?
11. KofiMy shoes are too noisy, sir.
12. Mr OkaforNoisy is not bad. Noisy is music, if you use it well.
13. Mr OkaforLet us make a song. Tap, tap, clap!
14. NarratorThe drums went boom. The bells went ting. Kofi's shoes went squeak.
15. Mr OkaforWonderful! Kofi, you are our shoe band!
16. NarratorKofi stamped and squeaked and smiled. Boom, ting, squeak! Now Kofi loves his noisy shoes.

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