eating wild onions.
One baking hot and blistering day, while the group was riding Bactrian camels, the air
abruptly turned freezing cold without any warnings. They all shuddered and shivered, trying
to figure out what had just happened. The camels, however, prodded along, as if nothing was
bothering them. Curious about the changing climate, Katherine reached out her book, and swiftly
skimmed through the index. “Hmm” Katherine sighed, having no success.
“There, over there!” pointed David looking over her shoulder. Katherine thanked David, and
flipped to the correct page describing the weather pattern of the desert. It described that the Gobi
desert’s temperature can change rapidly, within 24 hours. For instance, in the morning, it can be
frigid cold, however in the afternoon it can get scorchingly hot. Katherine thought diligently for
a moment, then hastily jumped off the camel, and sprinted to where the plane crash site. She tore
off the dead men’s bloody clothes, and then, wrapped them around herself. Sam and David did the
exact same thing. When the air got hot again, they would take them off.
The next day, the survivors heard a loud rumbling sound. Sam recognized it was the sound
of a turbine engine. Katherine looked up and saw a plane attempting to land. “Sam, David!
Come here!” she screamed on the top of her lungs. The group dashed towards the spot at full
speed where the plane had landed. However, months of struggles in the wilderness under harsh
conditions had taken the toll. The harder they ran, the plane seemed farther and farther away.
Eventually, they collapsed on the glazing sand...
When Katherine woke up, she found herself on a bed in an unfamiliar place. She peeked
through the slits between the window shades. What she saw was a long winding castle wall
stretching around the stubby mountains. She recognized that it was the Great Wall and they
were now in Beijing! Katherine excitedly woke Sam and David up to deliver the great news. They
celebrated and danced wildly until they were too tired to speak. As the three friends enjoyed
the panoramic view of the Great Wall, they agreed that “The Gobi Adventure” was the most
memorable experience they’ve ever had!
