Fiction: Group 3
The Treasure in the Pearl River Delta
TWGHs S C Gaw Memorial College, Chan, Ho - 15, Fiction: Group 3
n the 21st century, although the technology is very advanced there are many legends that have
not been proven as to their authenticity. For example, one particular legend states that there is a
huge monster living in the Pearl River which eats humans ….”
“Wait; does a river monster exist just like you say? I don’t think so. It is unrealistic,” Peter asserted.
“It is just a story that I have imagined in my idle time and one that I don’t treat as a real story, so why be so
serious about it?” John questioned Peter.
“Of course! The monster that is living in the Pearl River is just a story. If it is real, I think it is just a disaster
and we will have to find another place to live since we are living in the Pearl River Delta. Well, I also heard
a story about the Pearl River when I was 6 years old,” Peter said.
“What is the story about?” asked John.
“The story is about the Pearl River Delta having a very valuable treasure and if anyone finds out what the
treasure is that person will be very happy,” Peter said.
“What is the treasure? It sounds great and I think we can find it.”
“The story does not say what the treasure is, but I think it is a jewel or something beyond our thinking.”
“It sounds very good. Would you use your holiday to find the treasure?”
“Sure!”
A week later, Peter and John began their trip along the Pearl River Delta without any clue about the
treasure. They arrived in a town in the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou) eager for some clues about it.
“Excuse me, do you have any clue about the treasure in the Pearl River Delta?” Peter and John asked.
“No, I have never heard anything about the treasure,” answered a passer-by.
“Excuse me, would you know anything about the treasure in the Pearl River Delta?” Peter and John asked
again.
“What? A treasure? Are you kidding? I think the Pearl River Delta doesn’t have any treasure,” answered
another passer-by.
“John, should we give up? I think the Pearl River Delta doesn’t have any treasure so I think we are wasting
our time,” Peter said.
“Well, I agree with your view; maybe it is just a story,” John replied.
While John and Peter were on their way back to the city of Guangzhou, an elderly man said, “Young man,
are you looking for the treasure in the Pearl River Delta?”
“Yes, we’re looking for the treasure in the Pearl River Delta. Do you know anything about it?” Peter and
John answered.
“Of course! Let us talk about it in my house,” the elderly man answered slowly. Then Peter and John
followed the elderly man into a classic wooden house. “Please sit there,” the elderly man said and pointed to
the chairs near the dining table.
“Thank you,” John and Peter replied before sitting on the chairs.
“Want to drink anything?” the elderly man asked.
“No thanks,” John and Peter chorused.
“Can you tell us something about the treasure in the Pearl River Delta? Oh, sorry I almost forget to do my
self-introduction. My name is Peter,” Peter said politely.
“How do you do? My name is John,” John said anxiously.
“Relax, don’t be so anxious. I am not a villain. My name is Paul and you can call me Mr. Paul,” the elderly
man said slowly with a warm smile.
“Mr Paul, can you tell us anything about the treasure? We want to know if there exists a treasure in the
Pearl River Delta,” Peter inquired.
“Yes, there is a treasure in this Pearl River Delta. When I was a child, my father told me that in the Pearl
River Delta there was a treasure, but when I tried to ask what the treasure was, my father just said that I
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