HKYWA 2014 Online Anthology (Fiction 1-2) - page 174

with praise and gratitude. However, they were disappointed to find that Gobi had also blown up
the trees that they had spent long hours cultivating, and turned their fertile jungle into a harsh
desert. Yet that was only a small price to pay for the destruction of the horrible Dezards.
Then the proud villagers cheered for Gobi and invited him to the feast that would take place
to celebrate the defeat of the Dezards. However, Gobi refused and assured them that he hated the
Dezards himself and was pleased to help.
At night, after Gobi had gone home, the people had a great feast to celebrate the unexpected
defeat of the Dezards.
And, to remember Gobi forever, they named me the Gobi Desert.
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