RudiElla ElvianaElla Elviana

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My name is Rudi.

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I live at a stable where children come to learnhow to ride horses. But I have never beenchosen . . .

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. . . because of my limp mane.

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My friends have beautiful manes.

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I’ve tried different types of shampoo, and I’vetried brushing it over and over. But my manestays limp and flat.

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Children who come to ride always choose myfriends.

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Until one day . . .

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”I choose this one!”

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”I love his eyes. He has friendly eyes.”

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It is hard to believe! A child has chosen me!

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We play together happily.

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Now I am not ashamed of my mane, becausesomebody loves my eyes.

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Original StoryRudi, author: Ella Elviana. illustrator: Ella Elviana. Published by TheAsia Foundation, https://www.letsreadasia.org © The AsiaFoundation. Released under CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Contributing translators: Brian