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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

Sleep Bus by Orson (8-11 years, ACT)

Drawing
Sleep Bus
This is Simon and he runs the sleep bus. They help homeless people to have a place to sleep for the night so they don’t have to sleep outside. He gives people a chance to feel nice and warm, and more human. They are nice to the homeless and invite them into their bus. The work was drawn with lead pencil and a little colour pencil was used. I think Simon should win an award for helping the homeless sleep and feel nice and comfortable in a bed.

My Awesome Australian

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