A Gobi Bear’s Tale
Shenzhen Yingcai Xingdi Education Training Center, Anna Geng, Fiction: Group 2
M
y name is Terry. I had a big family, a mother, a father, an aunt, an uncle and
Grandparents too. I had a friend too. His name was Brian. We always played together
and would pounce on each other. We lived in a beautiful Gobi steppe, there were
vast grasslands, many cattle, sheep and rivers. My home was located in a large forest
where there were many animals and birds. We had a happy life.
But 3 years ago, everything changed. Many people came here, they cut down trees and
killed the other animals. My parents and friends were captured and killed. The area of trees and
grasslands wore away. Temperatures rose, the rain fell less and the rivers dried up. There was little
food and little water.
My Grandparents and uncle eventually died and my aunt became sick. No one help could me,
I was so sad. Every day, I hoped for change. And one day, it happened.
“Terry! I have some food! Let’s eat!” called Brian.
“Okay.” I replied, but I was still very sad and Brian could tell.
“Don’t be sad Terry, I can help you.” Brian said.
The next day, Brian helped me find food but there was no food. We couldn’t find any
anywhere, but that wasn’t our biggest problem. Suddenly, a hunter came he had the gun! “Run!
Let’s run!” I shout at Brian. We both ran fast, the gun shot and Brian was hurt. He couldn’t run
anymore. The hunter caught him. “Terry!” Brian shouted, “Go! Run!” The hunter didn’t chase me,
he just took Brian back to his tent.
That night, I dreamt about Brian shouting to me, “Terry! Terry! Help me”! The next day, I went
to the tent and listened.
“Ha, ha! Good job, Daniel!” a man said.
“Hey, Marcus!” We can sell the bear in the city!”
“Yes, and we can make enough money to have food, drink, a big house and a pretty wife!”
“Yes, we can have a big garden for our children!”
I listened to them but I didn’t want to listen to them anymore. I don’t want my friend sold on a
market and to end up as a hamburger or cut into pieces of meat and covered in sauce! I went back
to home.
I stood on a big rock and looked out. I saw some men cutting down trees and setting traps to
catch more bears. A big eagle heard me cry. He flew and sat down at my side.
“What wrong Terry? Where is your friend?”
“Who are you?” I asked, “How do know my name? What yours?” “I’m Nathan, the smartest
eagle. Brian is my brother’s friend.” “Some men want to sell Brian in the city!”
“Yes, they are bad men. They shot my brother dead yesterday!”
“I think they have hurt lots of animals. That’s why we need to save Brian!”
“Well, if you need help just roar and I can take my family to help you!”
“Thank you, but I don’t need any help!” I said.
The next day went and roared at the tent. Daniel came out and looked at me. “It’s another
bear! Quick! Get the gun.” I quickly ran away.
That night, I dreamt about my mum and dad, they told me not to be disappointed and to keep
