Bard at Large
So you kids think you have it tough?
Nothing is embellished about what it took for us to get an education
11 May 2025 - 00:00
“Thembile goes walking. Thembile was a little boy and he was walking to school. He met three little birds and he said, ‘Good morning little birds, may I play with you?’ ‘Oh no’, said the little birds. ‘We are too busy, we are learning to fly.’ And they all flew away!” ..
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