Mia’s Precious Red Pencil

Mia draws on old envelopes with a short grey pencil until her grandmother gives her one bright red one, and the next day a boy at school asks to borrow it.

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Mia lived with her grandmother in a small apartment above a bakery.

Her grandmother earned money by sewing clothes. There was enough for their needs, but little left for special treats.

Mia loved drawing. She drew birds on old envelopes and flowers on the blank sides of used paper.

At school, other children had boxes full of colorful pencils. Mia had one short gray pencil.

One evening, her grandmother placed a small package on the table.

Inside was a bright red coloring pencil.

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What is Mia’s Precious Red Pencil about?

Mia draws on old envelopes with a short grey pencil until her grandmother gives her one bright red one, and the next day a boy at school asks to borrow it.

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How long does it take to read?

This story runs 1 chapter — most readers finish in one sitting, and you can stop and return to any chapter using the contents list.

Who wrote it?

Nimra Khan — original fiction published on RapidTale.