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Wasaga Beach public library storybook contest 2022WINNERStory and illustrations by Ruqayyah Zahra AlarakhiaRosA'S SamOSa ShoP
In a little old shop at the end of the road, Rosa thought she was about to explode. She chopped onions and chillies, And peeled boiled potato minis.2
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She made the dough,And knead it very slow.She stued in her illing, And fried them without spilling.4
She made a quick chutney slurry, And got ready in a hurry. The streets began buzzing, The people came rushing.6
It didn’t take very long,For the samosas to be gone.Rosa was just about to leaveWhen along came a man with an unpleasant heave.8
I am here to take away your lease,I am the samosa police.Eating your samosas full of grease.Have me and nieces obese!!!10
“What” said Rosa feeling a little dizzy,My samosa shop keeps me very busy.Your samosas have no nutrients.Your deep fried oil is a pollutant.12
So Rosa worked day and nightTo make her recipe just rightAnd much to her delightShe inally got it alright14
Finger-licking samosas for sale,Made with love and detail.Buy one, buy two, buy three,They are heALtHy, you must agree.16
It didn’t take very long,For the samosas to be gone.Rosa was just about to leaveWhen along came a man with a pLeAsaNt heave.18
I am here to give you back your lease,I am the samosa police.Eating your samosas baked.Have me and my and nieces reshaped!!!The EnD20
AboUT tHe AutHOrRuqayyah Zahra is 7 years old. She is in Grade 2 and lives with her parents and two older siblings. Her favourite color is pink and favourite subject at school is art. In her free time Ruqayyah enjoys drawing and painting with her mommy. You might also enjoy her previously written story The humongous and sparkly Mandazi. When she grows up, she wants to be an artistWhaT’s a SAmoSA?A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory illing, including ingredients such as minced meat, spiced potatoes, onions and peas. It’s most common shape is a triangle.