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<Story>
the Magical Adventure
/the Magical Adventure
One bright morning, Ayu, Koto, and Miko woke up early.
/One bright morning, Ayu, Koto, and Miko woke up early.
It was 7 a.m., and the day seemed just perfect for an adventure.
/It was 7 a.m., and the day seemed just perfect for an adventure.
As they sat down for breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a surprise for them.
/As they sat down for breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a surprise for them.
“Kids,” Mrs. Smith began with a smile, “we’re going to visit a palace today!”
/”Kids,” Mrs. Smith began with a smile, “we’re going to visit a palace today!”
Ayu’s eyes lit up.
/Ayu’s eyes lit up.
“A real palace? Like the ones in books?” he asked, his brown eyes wide with excitement.
/”A real palace? Like the ones in books?” he asked, his brown eyes wide with excitement.
“Yes!” Mr. Smith replied.
/”Yes!” Mr. Smith replied.
“It’s an old palace near the zoo, and there’s even a mystery to solve!”
/”It’s an old palace near the zoo, and there’s even a mystery to solve!”
Miko perked up at the word “mystery.”
/Miko perked up at the word “mystery.”
He loved solving puzzles.
/He loved solving puzzles.
“A mystery?” he asked.
/”A mystery?” he asked.
“What kind of mystery?”
/”What kind of mystery?”
Mr. Smith chuckled.
/Mr. Smith chuckled.
“Well, you’ll have to find out when we get there.”
/”Well, you’ll have to find out when we get there.”
The kids were ready in record time.
/The kids were ready in record time.
They packed their favorite things: Ayu took his basketball, Koto brought her music book, and Miko packed a magnifying glass, just in case.
/They packed their favorite things: Ayu took his basketball, Koto brought her music book, and Miko packed a magnifying glass, just in case.
The family traveled in their car, and soon they arrived at the grand palace.
/The family traveled in their car, and soon they arrived at the grand palace.
It was huge, with thick stone walls and tall windows that gleamed in the sunlight.
/It was huge, with thick stone walls and tall windows that gleamed in the sunlight.
The group of tourists who arrived with them included families, older kids, and even some of Ayu’s football friends.
/The group of tourists who arrived with them included families, older kids, and even some of Ayu’s football friends.
Everyone was buzzing with excitement.
/Everyone was buzzing with excitement.
As they entered the palace, they were greeted by a guide.
/As they entered the palace, they were greeted by a guide.
“Hello! My name is Mr. Oliver, and I’ll take you on this journey through the palace’s history,” he said.
/“Hello! My name is Mr. Oliver, and I’ll take you on this journey through the palace’s history,” he said.
“We will review some important events that happened here long ago.”
/“We will review some important events that happened here long ago.”
Koto, always curious, raised her hand.
/Koto, always curious, raised her hand.
“Mr. Oliver, do you know if there are any secrets in this palace?”
/“Mr. Oliver, do you know if there are any secrets in this palace?”
Mr. Oliver smiled.
/Mr. Oliver smiled.
“There are many secrets, young lady.
/“There are many secrets, young lady.
In fact, there’s one special room that has stumped everyone who’s visited.
/In fact, there’s one special room that has stumped everyone who’s visited.
Maybe you can solve the mystery.”
/Maybe you can solve the mystery.”
Miko was thrilled.
/Miko was thrilled.
“We’ll try!” he said eagerly.
/“We’ll try!” he said eagerly.
The tour began, and the kids saw many exciting things: a ship model that sailed long ago, thick brown tapestries, and even a huge clock that ticked loudly every hour.
/The tour began, and the kids saw many exciting things: a ship model that sailed long ago, thick brown tapestries, and even a huge clock that ticked loudly every hour.
The air was filled with the thrill of adventure.
/The air was filled with the thrill of adventure.
After a while, Mr. Oliver led the group to a large door.
/After a while, Mr. Oliver led the group to a large door.
“This is the mystery room,” he said, touching the doorknob.
/“This is the mystery room,” he said, touching the doorknob.
“Inside, you’ll find clues to a hidden treasure, but no one has been able to figure it out for seventy years!”
/“Inside, you’ll find clues to a hidden treasure, but no one has been able to figure it out for seventy years!”
The group stepped inside.
/The group stepped inside.
The room was dimly lit, with old books, maps, and a large chest in the corner.
/The room was dimly lit, with old books, maps, and a large chest in the corner.
There were also some bats hanging from the ceiling, but they didn’t bother anyone.
/There were also some bats hanging from the ceiling, but they didn’t bother anyone.
Ayu, Koto, and Miko split up, searching for clues.
/Ayu, Koto, and Miko split up, searching for clues.
“Let’s discuss what we find,” Koto suggested.
/“Let’s discuss what we find,” Koto suggested.
“That way, we can keep track of everything.”
/“That way, we can keep track of everything.”
Ayu examined the maps, while Miko carefully inspected the chest.
/Ayu examined the maps, while Miko carefully inspected the chest.
Koto looked at the old books and paintings on the wall.
/Koto looked at the old books and paintings on the wall.
Time passed quickly as the kids explored.
/Time passed quickly as the kids explored.
“I think I’ve found something!” Ayu exclaimed, holding up a thick book.
/“I think I’ve found something!” Ayu exclaimed, holding up a thick book.
Inside was an old letter with a riddle:
/Inside was an old letter with a riddle:
“When the sun is high and the ship sails fast, you’ll find the treasure in the place that lasts.”
/”When the sun is high and the ship sails fast, you’ll find the treasure in the place that lasts.”
Koto thought for a moment.
/Koto thought for a moment.
“It says ‘the place that lasts.’ That could mean something strong or solid.”
/“It says ‘the place that lasts.’ That could mean something strong or solid.”
Miko nodded.
/Miko nodded.
“Maybe it’s the palace itself.
/“Maybe it’s the palace itself.
Let’s keep looking.”
/Let’s keep looking.”
They continued searching until Koto touched one of the large stones in the wall.
/They continued searching until Koto touched one of the large stones in the wall.
“This feels different,” she said, pressing it gently.
/“This feels different,” she said, pressing it gently.
Suddenly, a small door opened in the wall!
/Suddenly, a small door opened in the wall!
Inside was a golden box, shimmering in the light.
/Inside was a golden box, shimmering in the light.
“You found it!” Mr. Oliver said with a grin.
/“You found it!” Mr. Oliver said with a grin.
“You’ve solved the mystery!”
/“You’ve solved the mystery!”
The kids opened the box and found old treasures—beautiful coins, a tiny crown, and a letter from the queen who once lived in the palace.
/The kids opened the box and found old treasures—beautiful coins, a tiny crown, and a letter from the queen who once lived in the palace.
It was an exciting moment, and everyone clapped for the brave explorers.
/It was an exciting moment, and everyone clapped for the brave explorers.
After the adventure, the Smith family left the palace and headed to the zoo.
/After the adventure, the Smith family left the palace and headed to the zoo.
The kids laughed and played, remembering the thrilling mystery they had just solved.
/The kids laughed and played, remembering the thrilling mystery they had just solved.
Miko even sang a little song about their adventure, while Koto hummed along.
/Miko even sang a little song about their adventure, while Koto hummed along.
Ayu practiced some basketball moves near the zoo playground.
/Ayu practiced some basketball moves near the zoo playground.
On the way home, the family shared their favorite parts of the day.
/On the way home, the family shared their favorite parts of the day.
Miko loved solving the mystery, Koto enjoyed the music and history, and Ayu couldn’t stop talking about the treasure.
/Miko loved solving the mystery, Koto enjoyed the music and history, and Ayu couldn’t stop talking about the treasure.
“I’m going to review everything we saw today,” Ayu said.
/“I’m going to review everything we saw today,” Ayu said.
“It was so interesting!”
/“It was so interesting!”
Mr. Smith chuckled.
/Mr. Smith chuckled.
“It was a special day, wasn’t it? Full of action and adventure.”
/“It was a special day, wasn’t it? Full of action and adventure.”
Mrs. Smith smiled.
/Mrs. Smith smiled.
“And we’ll always remember it.”
/“And we’ll always remember it.”
As the car rolled into their driveway, the sun began to set.
/As the car rolled into their driveway, the sun began to set.
The kids were tired but happy.
/The kids were tired but happy.
They were ready for another exciting day tomorrow.
/They were ready for another exciting day tomorrow.
“Goodnight,” Ayu said to his brother and sister as they got ready for bed.
/“Goodnight,” Ayu said to his brother and sister as they got ready for bed.
“Goodnight,” they replied.
/“Goodnight,” they replied.
“We can’t wait for our next adventure.”
/“We can’t wait for our next adventure.”
And with that, the Smith children fell asleep, dreaming of palaces, mysteries, and the many exciting things that awaited them.
/And with that, the Smith children fell asleep, dreaming of palaces, mysteries, and the many exciting things that awaited them.
* Review Questions
/* Review Questions
Where did the Smith family go for their adventure?
/Where did the Smith family go for their adventure?
a) A football stadium b) A palace c) A park
/a) A football stadium b) A palace c) A park
What did Miko enjoy most during the day?
/What did Miko enjoy most during the day?
a) Solving the mystery b) Playing basketball c) Watching the bats
/a) Solving the mystery b) Playing basketball c) Watching the bats
What did Ayu find in the thick book?
/What did Ayu find in the thick book?
a) A treasure map b) A letter with a riddle c) A picture of the zoo
/a) A treasure map b) A letter with a riddle c) A picture of the zoo
What opened the hidden door in the wall?
/What opened the hidden door in the wall?
a) Koto touched a stone b) Miko found a key c) Ayu read the riddle aloud
/a) Koto touched a stone b) Miko found a key c) Ayu read the riddle aloud
What did the kids find inside the golden box?
/What did the kids find inside the golden box?
a) A pair of old shoes b) A treasure of coins and a crown c) A new basketball
/a) A pair of old shoes b) A treasure of coins and a crown c) A new basketball
