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The Fireboy

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Fireboy

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This is the story of Hapu. He lives in Ancient Egypt at the time of Queen Cleopatra. His father, Bak, has a small factory. He makes gold tables and chairs. Hapu helps him. He is a ‘fireboy’. Every day he pushes a long handle up and down. The work is hot and very hard. But what can he and his father do? They are poor people. They need to make money. a ee Every evening they st beside dhe Nile. Bak talks 1 is son about the factory, tomorrow's work — everything. "One day we're going 1 be very rich,” he tells Hapa. "Are we?” The freboy looks into his fathers tired eyes. “Yes.” Bak smiles. “I don't know how and I don't know when, but we are." Then he stands up. “Come on," he says “I's late. Let's go home.” ‘Three days later Hapu and Bak are making a table. Is very ot in the room. Suddenly Bak stops work. "What isi father?" Hapu asks. “Is something wrong”? “I don't know,” Bok answers. he closes his eyes “es my head, I cant." And then he flls on the ground “Father!” Hapu runs to Bak and pats one hand under

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