three pole-cats were all frightened. They shouted at each other, blaming each other for bringing
them into the castle. “Quiet down both of you! I’m the smartest, so listen up! Just annoy her!
Stamp on her tail!
Throw things at her!” Polly ordered. The two other pole-cats stamped on Delilah’s tail, jumped
on her back. This just made Delilah more furious than ever.
As she prepared to breathe another ring of fire towards Polly, Cinnamon ignored the menacing
fire, rushed towards her friend and pulled her out. At the same time, Marble threw her riches into
the mouth of Delilah, and the blazes of her flame quickly melted the gold and solidified in her
mouth, clogging it up.
As the Trio rushed out of the hall, they embraced each other. “I thought my plans always
worked!” sighed Polly. “And I was always the prettiest. Look at my face, it’s as black as coal. At
least you’re safe, Polly. ” Cinnamon patted her friend.
“I don’t have any money anymore but we got rid of Delilah!” Marble said triumphantly.
Finally, they exited the corridor and met the Ghost King: King Ghoul. He wore a crown on his
head, held a scepter made of gold and looked wise and old. “Children,” he said, “you have learnt a
lesson today. Who can tell me?”
“We have learnt that wis…” Polly stopped in the middle of her sentence and looked at her friends,
“Wisdom, Beauty, and Wealth are not important. But Courage, Friendship and Selflessness
are,” they answered together. “I, King Ghoul, tell you: remember these three important things,
they will come and help you in the future.” He gave each of them a gem. “Keep this and you won’t
forget what you have learnt today.” The Trio looked at their ‘gifts’. On it were engraved the words.
“Friendship in golden, Courage in silver, Selflessness in platinum,” recited Polly as she gazed
at the gems. Just as she said it, they found themselves back at the entrance of the castle, with the
gems glowing golden, silver and platinum.
“Finally, you’re back! What happened?” Holly rushed to them as they appeared. “It’s a long
story, Holly.” The Trio winked at each other and smiled.
