A Silk Trail
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten, Liu Sarah Roslyn, Fiction: Group 1
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n the middle of the Gobi Desert, Princess Saradina was riding her royal camel to the Silk
Road to find some silk. On the way to the Silk Road, she met a boy named Naranbaatar. He
was going to the Silk Road, too. So, they went to the Silk Road together.
On the way, there was a long river which happened to be blocking their way. They didn’t
know what to do because they knew that river was poisonous. They looked at each other blankly.
Then, a magical bird saw them and flew close to them. It asked, “Why are you looking troubled?”
Saradina replied, “There is a long river which has green bubbles popping, but we have to go
across the river.” The bird said to them, “Don’t worry, there is another path to the other side.” They
became delighted. Hesitantly, they followed the bird.
Very soon, they came to the other side of the river. When they got there, they saw a cave and
it glowed! They were very surprised. When they went inside, there was some silk sparking with
diamonds. “Wow, they are so beautiful!” Saradina exclaimed. Then they collected a lot of silk and
went back home happily. But there was a huge, fat and ugly troll blocking their way. Saradina
sighed sadly, “We… We… will ne…never go back home.” “It’s okay,” Naranbaatar said, “I can call
for my friends, the fireflies, to help us.” Naranbaatar was shouting cheerfully at the open desert.
Suddenly some fireflies appeared and brought the troll to the Jewel Rock where people
collected beautiful jewels. Finally, Saradina and Naranbaatar went back home safely. When
Saradina got back to the palace, she used the silk to make lovely dresses. From then on, everyone
could go to Saradina’s palace to buy lovely dresses in the middle of the Gobi Desert.
If you go there, don’t forget to ask around for the palace where you can purchase the beautiful
jeweled dresses.
