voice scared them. A nomad said something in Chinese. “What did he say?” Asked Mr. Foster who
can’t speak Chinese. Lucy translated what the nomad said in Chinese to her mum and dad. Lucy
asked the nomad in Chinese, “Can we borrow your three camels?” As the nomad understood that
Lucy’s parents could not speak Chinese, he nodded his head. The Foster family took the camels
and sorted their bags out. Their bags, tents, and all the other things they have brought to the
Gobi Desert were put on the first camel. Lucy sat on the second camel, and Sam sat on the third.
Mrs. and Mr. Foster walked. If the camels were tired, the Foster children have to walk. When the
camels have rested and could carry the children, Lucy and Sam would ride the camel.
There was 100 km left until the visitors centre. They believed that they could walk the last
100 km. They knew they could. So, they did. It was 2 days later when they reached the visitors
centre. They had no rest.
Mrs. Toki was waiting for the winner of the race. “Well done. You are the first to arrive at the
visitors centre.” Mrs. Toki said. It was a fantasy. Lucy’s family had won the race. Mrs. Toki shook
hands with Mr. Foster. “You are the…” “Foster family.” Lucy finished. She gave the children a
trophy, and the adults a big cheque.
Lucy could not believe it. It was a miracle. It was like a dream. She and her family won the
race across the Gobi Desert. “Well done Lucy!” Mrs. Foster said.
