HKYWA 2014 Online Anthology (Fiction 1-2) - page 300

that, he rode away.
They began to carefully dig around the base of the first huge rock. It was hard work and it
took a long time on their hands and knees. After several hours without finding anything but
sand, Clover’s spade suddenly hit something hard and big. She dug and wiggled it until she could
lift it out, and in the moonlight she saw it sparkling!
“We’ve got something! Look at this, Limbo, I think we just discovered where the gold can be
mined. We’d better take some photographs and then get back and home to the Boss.” She got the
camera out of her bag and took plenty of pictures to show exactly where they had found the gold
nugget. Then, as they were packing up, they heard a terrifying growl from the bushes behind her.
“Freeze!” she whispered. “I think there’s a wildcat near us. Come close to me and I’ll use that
robot to get us out of here.” So, holding the rock and all their things, they disappeared in a cloud
of pink smoke!
Thump! With a flash of light and a big bang they found themselves in the Boss’s office. He
was shocked and excited to see them return so soon.
“Look what we’ve got,” said Limbo. “It’s what you wanted. We know where to get gold in the
Gobi Desert.” Thabo was delighted and rewarded them with a lot of money.
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