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By Meira Levi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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The tall trees in the green forest were moving with the wind. The leaves were playing a soft melody and the sun was rising. Underneath a warm sunbeam, Sammy the Turtle\u2019s little head poked out of his armor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat a wonderful day,\u201d Sammy said to himself, \u201cjust like yesterday. I\u2019ll go to the fig tree and eat from its sweet leaves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every morning, Sammy moved slowly along the purple flowered path until he came to the fig tree. He ate, he slept, and then he went back to his usual place. One morning, Sammy was walking along the purple flowered path. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He turned his head to see a fawn playfully racing toward him. The fawn didn\u2019t see Sammy, and before he could put his head inside his armor, he was flying through the air. He tumbled across the grass and landed on the rough ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he stopped, there was silence all around. Even the wind and the melody of the leaves could not be heard. Sammy thought that his eyes were closed, but they were open and he didn\u2019t see any light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt can\u2019t already be evening,\u201d he thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy didn\u2019t recognize where he had landed, so he decided to poke his head out to check where he was. Looking around, he discovered that he had landed in a cave. It was chilly inside the cave but Sammy felt okay. He actually had kind of a homey feeling inside that little cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy was hungry. He found a little bush beside him and tasted its leaves. It was very tasty. He saw a scroll that was rolled up and fastened with a lace, hidden in the bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow,\u201d said Sammy, \u201cMy grandpa once told me about a scroll that was lost many years ago. He said that it had secret writing on it. Could this be the one?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy pulled the lace and the scroll rolled opened. It was a map. The map led to an enchanted forest with fruit trees, brooks, and spectacular flowers. It was a place where every animal in the world would love to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy decided he would find the enchanted forest, come what may. He collected some leaves inside his shell for snacks on the way and started the journey. Sammy walked almost all day long. By evening, he was very tired. He looked back and saw the cave he\u2019d left behind. It was not so far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s as far as I\u2019ve gone?\u201d said Sammy, disappointedly. \u201cI am so slow. It may take me another sixty years to reach this wonderful forest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that moment, Chuck, the squirrel came hopping down the hill. When he saw Sammy, he stopped his hopping and said, \u201cHello little turtle; may I help you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy told Chuck about the wonderful forest that was drawn on the map that he had found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, wow,\u201d called Chuck in wonder. \u201cMay I join you? I\u2019ve always dreamed of an enchanted place. I don\u2019t know how to read maps, but I am very nimble. I will carry you on my back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWonderful! Great!\u201d called Sammy, and they continued the journey together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When evening came, Chuck said, \u201cWe\u2019ll sleep here at the foot of the tree until morning.\u201d And they fell asleep immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning arrived, the sun was shining and Sammy stuck out his head and called, \u201cGet up Chuck, we should be moving. We\u2019ve only traveled halfway there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy back hurts from carrying you yesterday,\u201d said Chuck. \u201cI\u2019ll walk slowly with you.\u201d They advanced at a turtle\u2019s pace, and felt bad that they still had a long way to go. About an hour later, they stopped to have breakfast from a blueberry bush. Tippy, the blue bird, also landed on the bush and started pecking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything is so tasty,\u201d tweeted Tippy. \u201cSo why are you sad, Chuck?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a map to an enchanted, wonderful forest, but it is hard for us to walk fast. It will take us a long time to get there, and we don\u2019t want to stay here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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\u201cSo\u2026\u201d said Tippy, \u201cHow about if I sing to you? That way, the trip will be more pleasant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, thank you very much,\u201d said Sammy and Chuck together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so the three of them continued on their journey. Sammy read the map and told them which direction to go. Chuck carried Sammy on his back from time to time, and Tippy sang to help make the trip more enjoyable. Every one of them helped the other and together they became a terrific group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They walked for a few days, maybe a week. They didn\u2019t even notice how much time had passed because they had such a wonderful time together. They passed mountains and valleys, fields, and lakes, nights and days. They had such a wonderful time together that they didn\u2019t notice that they were walking in a circle\u2026.and then it happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have arrived,\u201d called Sammy \u201cIt\u2019s here, just like it says in the scroll.\u201d Sammy tasted the leaves of a green fig tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo tasty! Mmmmm it reminds me a little bit of the tree beside my house, but the taste is\u2026 mmmmmm\u2026I\u2019ve never tasted such sweet leaves as these.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chuck also started eating from the fruits he picked and said, \u201cCorrect, Sammy, the food here is simply delicious, the taste of heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd the water is so clear,\u201d chirped Tippy in her lovely voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne moment,\u201d said Sammy, \u201cI think this place is exactly like my home. There\u2019s even a path with purple flowers and a fig tree, too.\u201d Sammy continued along the path. \u201cAnd it leads to my house,\u201d he called, pointing with his finger toward his house. \u201cI\u2019ve lived here forever. We walked in a circle and we came back to my house!\u201d called Sammy, and then he burst out laughing. \u201cNow, this forest looks different! Much better than before. In fact, it\u2019s wonderful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight!\u201d twittered Tippy. \u201cI recognize this lake; I drink from it every day, but now the water in it looks bluer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFriends, you are definitely right!\u201d said Chuck. \u201cWe have always lived here, but every one of us was here separately. But now, being together with such good friends, the house looks joyful and shiny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe leaves are crisper,\u201d called Sammy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fruits are tastier,\u201d said Chuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd the water is sweeter,\u201d twittered Tippy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis must be the secret scroll,\u201d said Sammy, \u201cbecause it led us to look inside our hearts, and now we see that together, everything becomes wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith friends, everything feels great,\u201d added Chuck and picked two tasty cherries for Sammy and Tippy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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