Fiction: Group 1
The Three Dragons of the Pearl River Delta
St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, Poon,Wing Lum Jane - 8, Fiction:
Group 1
f course I’m better than you!!”
Guangzhou
declared, “I can do somersaults in the air and dive
from the highest heights!”
“I’m the best windsurfer and can do tricks on the surfboard!”
Hong Kong
boasted.
“Haven’t you forgotten about me? I’m the best swimmer of all!”
Macau
reasoned.
This was a typical day in the Pearl River Delta.
The three dragon brothers quarreled about their talents every day. Their constant boasting and
fighting had caused chaos and trouble in the Delta.
One day, Father
Beijing
was tired of their arguments and proposed a competition amongst them.
“Great idea!”
Hong Kong
screeched.
They all agreed.
The great day has finally arrived.
Father
Beijing
presented, “Greetings! We gather here today for the grand competition of the three
dragons of the Pearl River Delta.”
The sea creatures cheered as the three competitors rushed to the bank of the Pearl River to warm
up.
“The first competition is……WINDSURFING!” Father
Beijing
announced.
The anxious competitors collected their surfboards. As the race started,
Hong Kong
was in the lead.
She balanced well and did cartwheels on the surfboard.
Guangzhou
did not give up. She caught up Hong
Kong and was in the lead. A big wave suddenly crashed over but
Hong Kong
dodged it skilfully. She
continued, passed the finish line and ……WON!
“Yay!” cheered the sea creatures.
“I’ll win next time,“ mumbled the depressed
Guangzhou.
“Next, ” said Father
Beijing
,“is the SWIMMING race!”
The competitors went into the river and waited for the whistle. “Beeeep!!!” They began.
Macau
swam like a bolt of lightning. Nothing bothered her, not even the horrified fishes swirling around like
uncontrolled robots. The arrogant
Hong Kong
ignored the other competitors. She rested and floated on
water like a crouton on clam chowder.
Guangzhou
did not give up and tried her best. Unfortunately,
Macau
had already crossed the finish line.
“MacauWON!!” Father
Beijing
shouted.
The excited sea creatures cheered again.
“No! I wasn’t ready!”
Hong Kong
snarled.
“It’s not FAIR!!!” whined
Guangzhou.
“Maybe you’ll win next time, ” comforted
Macau
.
“Last is the DIVING competition!” Father
Beijing
said.
The competitors went onto the diving boards.
Macau
was shivering because she could not dive!
She closed her eyes and went “Splat!”, splashing into the river.
Hong Kong
was scared of heights. She
“O
