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Colours

October 17, 2022 7 Comments

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“Mummy, why’s the sky blue?”

“God made it so.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. Maybe He likes the colour blue.”

“So why did He make the grasses green?”

“I think He likes green, too.”

“Then why am I brown? Why are you brown?”

“Would you rather be green?”

“No!”

“Then why are you asking? Aren’t you supposed to be in bed? It’s past ten o’clock.”

“I don’t feel that sleepy yet.”

“Why not?”

“I was wondering why God made Daddy white instead of brown like me. When he brought me to school today, Miss Emma saw him and made a weird face.”

By Judith Owa

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  1. Alastair says

    October 17, 2022 at 10:46 am

    Ouch. Good one.

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  2. Derek says

    October 17, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Fortunately, God doesn’t have a favourite colour. Good story. Children often ask the best questions.

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  3. Liz says

    October 17, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    Just what a child might ask. Good simple story , with powerful twist.

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  4. Tom Baldwin says

    October 17, 2022 at 9:30 pm

    Delightful, and a great last line.

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  5. Valli Henry-Boldini says

    October 18, 2022 at 6:45 am

    Simply beautiful read… Chapeau…

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  6. Richard Temple says

    October 19, 2022 at 8:31 am

    Oww. Very poignant!

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  7. Ekta Garg says

    October 19, 2022 at 10:27 am

    Well done! Loved the ending!

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