The Little Journalist

A little girl had always been fascinated by her Auntie Deziwa's work as a journalist.

"People share important stories with me, and I share those stories with others," Auntie Deziwa had once explained her job as a journalist to her curious 4-year-old niece

From that moment on, the little girl referred to herself as the Little Journalist. Now, a big opportunity had arrived for her to tell an important story.

A special guest, T. Lapatutu, the writer of children's stories on Ekigambo Blog, was visiting her school to read to them some of his stories. He had also requested an interview with one of the students, and the Little Journalist had been selected by her teachers.

The evening before the big interview, the Little Journalist called Auntie Deziwa for some tips.

"First of all, I'm very proud of you, my Little Journalist," Auntie Deziwa said. "Remember, an interview is like a conversation. Make sure you have all your questions ready and be a good listener! You're going to do great!"

The next day, after T. Lapatutu had read some stories to the class, he sat down with the Little Journalist for the interview.

Little Journalist: Good morning, Mr. T. Lapatutu.

T. Lapatutu: Good morning! Please, call me T. Lapatutu. What's your name?

Little Journalist: You can call me Little Journalist. (They both smiled)

Little Journalist: Why is your website called Ekigambo Blog?

T. Lapatutu: Ekigambo means "word" in my language. I start each story with a single word, which is why I chose that name. Blog refers to the online platform where I share my stories.

Little Journalist: Thank you for explaining that. What inspired you to write children's stories?

T. Lapatutu: That's a wonderful question, Little Journalist. I believe stories are an excellent way to teach children new things. My inspiration came from a desire to make learning easier and more fun for kids.

Little Journalist: How many stories have you written so far?

T. Lapatutu: I've written 100 stories so far.

Little Journalist: Wow, that's impressive! Are your stories available to read for free?

T. Lapatutu: Yes, Little Journalist. All my stories can be read for FREE on my website, www.ekigambo.blog

Little Journalist: Thank you. This is my last question: How can little children become story writers like you?

T. Lapatutu: That's a great question, Little Journalist. The more you read, the better you'll become at writing. So, first thing is, keep reading. Then, start practicing. You can start with a story of just three sentences. The more you do this, the better you will become.

Little Journalist: Thank you very much, T. Lapatutu, for this wonderful interview.

T. Lapatutu: You're welcome, Little Journalist. Thank you for being a fantastic host!

The End

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