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Uit/From: Balkie en die kleurdief (Human & Rousseau, 2004)

ILLUSTRASIES/ILLUSTRATIONS: ELIZABETH PULLES

English Translation (Freely translated by the author) 

"No," one of the camels growled." But I will help you."

"How, Camel?" the Balkie wanted to know. He glared at the thief who was runnning around them in circles. 

"Like this," the camel answered and he got up slowly and kicked the thief with his hind legs. The thief went sprawling through the air. 

The Balkie jumped the thief and grabbed the yellow and poured it over the camel. He also threw a handful of yellow in the Sphinx's direction. The Sphinx was looking a bit happier now. "Thank you, Camel," the Balkie shouted." We are a team that can really do great things." 

"My pleasure," said the yellow camel. "Do visit again." 

"I will," the Balkie answered and ran after the thief with such a speed that he was in Holland before you could say 'windmill.'

 

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