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[Page 2]
“Tōmasi, what are you doing?” asked his
grandmother. “Come and help with slicing the taro.”
[Page 3]
“But I have things to do,” answered
Tōmasi. “I’m reading books. School books!”
[Page 4]
“Tōmasi, what are you doing?” asked his
sister. “Come and boil the water to cook the taro.”
[Page 5]
“But I have things to do,” answered
Tōmasi. “I’m doing my homework.”
[Page 6]
“Tōmasi, what are you doing?” asked Tōmasi’s mother.
“When you finish doing your homework, go and take the
rubbish outside.”
“But I have things to do,” answered Tōmasi. “I’m
tidying up my bedroom.”
[Page 7]
“Tōmasi, what are you doing?” asked his father.
“Come and take the grass cuttings away.”
“But I have things to do,” answered Tōmasi.
“I’m making my bed.” [Literally: tidying up my bed]
[Page 8]
“Tōmasi! What are you doing?”
“I’m resting. I’ve done my chores
and I’m tired!”