New Tales of the Gobi Desert
PLK HKTA Yuen Yuen Primary School, Jasmine Lo, Fiction: Group 2
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ow and then, there were numerous tales of the Gobi Desert, but none of them were like
the one I am about to tell you.
Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Sasha Riddle and I am twenty-eight
years old. I am an explorer. I have recently travelled to the Gobi Desert in search of a
legendary canal that was said to connect to the world of the prehistoric times.
Anyway, it all begins with a phone call from the Discovery Channel.
“Hello? Is this Miss Riddle?” A booming voice asked.
“Yes, how can I help you?” I asked.
“Miss Riddle, this is Adam Peterson from the Discovery Channel. We were just wondering if
you would like to go to the Gobi Desert and film a documentary for us.” The man said.
“Well…..” I was so shocked that I couldn’t speak a word out!
“You don’t have to answer us in a hurry, you can call us within this week to tell us if you
accept the offer or not.” Adam said quickly.
“It’s okay, I accept the offer.” I finally found my voice back.
“Are you sure? This mission is a bit risky.” Adam warned me.
“Actually what is this mission and what exactly do I have to do?” I asked.
“In this mission, you have to go to the Gobi Desert and search for a legendary canal that was
said to connect to the world of the prehistoric times.” Adam explained.
“A lost canal that was said to connect to the world of the prehistoric times?” I was bewildered.
“Yes, that’s the mission. And the plane to Inner Mongolia is on next Wednesday at 9:30a.m.
Pack your things up this week and prepare for your trip. The plane ticket will be mailed to you
later. A guide will be waiting for you by the time you reach Inner Mongolia. She will lead you
to where people said the canal was and she will also arrange your hotels and meals. After you
complete your mission, we will give you your pay by putting them into your account. And also, if
you have any enquiries, feel free to phone our channel. Last but not least, remember to stay away
from dangers and especially, prehistoric creatures. Good bye and good luck.” He hung the phone
immediately, as if I was going to flood him with millions of questions.
I sat down on my couch with a thud. Hundreds of emotions flooded to me all of a sudden.
“Wow” is all I could say. I let my emotions sink inside me.
The plane ticket was, just like Adam promised, delivered to me by mail the following day after
the phone call he gave me. And in the following days before the trip, I packed my stuff and put them
inside my gigantic backpack. I searched information about the Gobi Desert, so to prepare myself for
the trip. I found out that it is the fifth largest desert in the world and the largest desert in Asia.
Soon, the day of the trip came. I was nervous and excited in the same time. I boarded the flight
I was supposed to take and arrived safely in Inner Mongolia. The guide, Bolormaa, greeted me
passionately and led me to a nearby hotel to stay the night. Bolormaa is a thirty-year-old Mongolian
woman who has once been to America to study and because of that she speaks English fluently.
We chatted while we eating our dinner and she warned me about the legendary canal.
“People here are aware of the legendary canal, they are afraid that the prehistoric creatures would
escape from the prehistoric world using the canal.” Bolormaa said with a serious look on her face.
